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Tuscaloosa City Council Special Meeting: Election Certification - April 21, 2026

City Council Meetings — Tuesday, April 21, 2026
BodyTuscaloosa, Alabama
SessionCity Council Meetings
DateTuesday, April 21, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:01

I'm ready.

0:04

Good afternoon, everyone.

0:09

Do I hear a motion?

0:11

City Council is now reconvened.

0:14

All right.

0:14

At this time, I will canvas the results of the special municipal election held on April 14th, 2026.

0:19

Except for those votes cast on provisional ballots.

0:22

Copies of the unofficial reports have been provided.

0:24

If you would like to follow along.

0:58

Move in second.

1:01

Oh, excuse me, not all in favor.

1:02

I was trying to get a quick vote there.

1:03

Voting.

1:04

Voting, Mr.

1:05

Lanier.

1:06

Yes.

1:06

Yes.

1:07

Yes.

1:08

Yes.

1:09

Yes.

1:10

The results of the special election held on April 14th, two thousand six has been declared.

1:16

Oh, do it.

1:18

Uh not yet.

1:19

So at this time I'm going to canvas the provisional ballots for the special municipal election held on April 14th.

1:24

Um, we submitted one provisional ballot to the board of registrars, and that one ballot was accepted.

1:29

So I'm gonna go ahead and open that now.

1:57

I mean it's on the box.

2:10

I think the legislative I think the legislature.

2:20

Yeah.

2:21

It's perfect.

2:27

Oh shit.

2:27

This is a move.

2:30

Yeah.

2:34

Oh, really?

2:42

All right.

2:42

So this one provisional ballot is one vote for Mr.

2:45

Richard Henry.

2:48

Clerk, what do you need us to do next?

2:50

At this time, I would like to ask for a brief recess to complete the substitute resolution by adding that provisional ballot.

2:55

Do I hear a motion to move and second to recess voting Mr.

3:00

Eatman?

3:00

Yes.

3:01

Yes.

3:01

Yes.

3:02

Yes.

3:03

Yes.

3:03

City Council will now recess.

3:05

All right, I'll be right back.

3:06

Yeah, so like, do we it's how you're I always have to exit every year.

3:11

The city council don't begin saying for that.

13:07

Yes.

13:08

Yes.

13:08

Yes.

13:09

Yes.

13:10

Council's now reconvene.

13:11

Clark.

13:12

All right.

13:13

In front of you guys, you have that substitute resolution that includes the couch for that one provisional for it, Mr.

13:18

Henry.

13:18

The substitute resolution declares the results of the municipal election to include those votes cast on provisional ballots.

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Summary of Proceedings

Tuscaloosa City Council Special Meeting: Election Certification - April 21, 2026

The Tuscaloosa City Council reconvened on April 21, 2026, to canvass the results of the special municipal election held on April 14, 2026. The council reviewed unofficial results, considered one provisional ballot, and ultimately certified the election, declaring Richard Henry the winner.

Election Canvassing and Certification

  • The council first canvassed the unofficial results of the April 14 special election, excluding provisional ballots. The unofficial reports were provided to members.
  • The council then addressed the canvassing of provisional ballots. One provisional ballot was submitted to the Board of Registrars and accepted. The council voted to recess briefly to prepare a substitute resolution incorporating that ballot.
  • Upon reconvening, the council adopted the substitute resolution, which declared the results of the municipal election to include votes cast on provisional ballots. The resolution was approved unanimously.
  • The council certified the election, and congratulated Richard Henry. The council policy enacting the election results was established.

Key Outcomes

  • The election for the special municipal office was certified.
  • Richard Henry was declared the winner, receiving the one provisional ballot in addition to the previous unofficial count.
  • All votes were unanimous (five yes votes recorded from Mr. Lanier, Mr. Eatman, and others). The council adjourned after certification.

Note: No public comments or other agenda items were discussed.

Meeting Transcript

I'm ready. Good afternoon, everyone. Do I hear a motion? City Council is now reconvened. All right. At this time, I will canvas the results of the special municipal election held on April 14th, 2026. Except for those votes cast on provisional ballots. Copies of the unofficial reports have been provided. If you would like to follow along. Move in second. Oh, excuse me, not all in favor. I was trying to get a quick vote there. Voting. Voting, Mr. Lanier. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. The results of the special election held on April 14th, two thousand six has been declared. Oh, do it. Uh not yet. So at this time I'm going to canvas the provisional ballots for the special municipal election held on April 14th. Um, we submitted one provisional ballot to the board of registrars, and that one ballot was accepted. So I'm gonna go ahead and open that now. I mean it's on the box. I think the legislative I think the legislature. Yeah. It's perfect. Oh shit. This is a move. Yeah. Oh, really? All right. So this one provisional ballot is one vote for Mr. Richard Henry. Clerk, what do you need us to do next? At this time, I would like to ask for a brief recess to complete the substitute resolution by adding that provisional ballot. Do I hear a motion to move and second to recess voting Mr. Eatman? Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. City Council will now recess. All right, I'll be right back. Yeah, so like, do we it's how you're I always have to exit every year. The city council don't begin saying for that.

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