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Watauga City Council Special Meeting - November 17, 2025: Canvass of Bond Election Results

City Council — Monday, November 17, 2025
BodyWatauga, Texas
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, November 17, 2025
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Unassigned speaker

0:01

I

Speaker 1

0:02

call to order the Watauga City Council special meeting Monday 17 November 2025 City Hall Council Chambers.

0:20

Only item of business is to canvas the votes from the election in the November 4th election.

0:30

On proposition A.

0:37

Oh, yeah.

0:39

I would if never mind.

0:40

All right, roll call.

0:42

Place three.

Speaker 2

0:44

Lovey Downey present.

Speaker 1

0:47

Place six.

Speaker 2

0:53

Mark Taylor present.

Speaker 1

0:55

Place seven.

Unassigned speaker

0:58

Other seven.

Speaker 1

1:00

Jan Hill present.

Unassigned speaker

1:06

All

Speaker 1

1:06

right.

1:06

Now we're going to canvas the votes in the November 4th election.

1:12

Proposition A.

1:18

Early voting.

1:20

501 in favor.

1:24

825 against.

1:27

Election day totals, 565 in favor.

1:32

747 against for a total of 1066 in favor of 1,572 against.

1:42

That proposition failed.

1:46

On prop B, early voting, 468 in favor.

1:54

858 against election day totals, 528 in favor of 773 against.

2:05

Totals, 996 in favor of 1631 against.

2:13

That proposition failed as

Unassigned speaker

2:15

well.

Speaker 1

2:18

Pleasure of the council.

Speaker 2

2:27

Excuse me.

2:28

I make a motion that we accept the vote canvas as read.

Speaker 1

2:34

Councilman Downey.

2:35

Second.

2:45

Any problem any uh questions or comments.

2:51

Call for a vote.

Unassigned speaker

3:02

And

Speaker 1

3:02

that passes unanimously.

3:04

Three in favor, zero against, zero abstain.

3:08

And with no other business, I will make the comment.

3:12

2600 people voting.

3:15

I think that uh I'd like to see more than that the next uh next election, but uh thank you to all those that uh took the time and the effort to vote.

3:24

With that, I will adjourn this meeting at 1204 p.m.

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Summary of Proceedings

Watauga City Council Special Meeting - November 17, 2025

The Watauga City Council held a special meeting on Monday, November 17, 2025, at 12:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers to canvass the results of the November 4, 2025 bond election. Council members present were Lovey Downey (Place 3), Mark Taylor (Place 6), and Jan Hill (Place 7). The sole action item was consideration of a resolution to canvass the returns and declare the results. The meeting adjourned at 12:04 PM.

Action Item: Bond Election Canvass

The presiding officer (Mayor) presented the vote totals for two propositions:

  • Proposition A: Early voting – 501 in favor, 825 against; Election day – 565 in favor, 747 against; Total: 1,066 in favor, 1,572 against – Proposition failed.
  • Proposition B: Early voting – 468 in favor, 858 against; Election day – 528 in favor, 773 against; Total: 996 in favor, 1,631 against – Proposition failed.

Councilmember Downey made a motion to accept the vote canvass as read, which was seconded. The motion passed unanimously with 3 votes in favor, 0 against, and 0 abstentions.

Key Outcomes

  • The Council approved the resolution canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the November 4, 2025 bond election.
  • Both Proposition A and Proposition B were defeated.
  • The presiding officer noted that approximately 2,600 citizens voted and expressed hope for higher turnout in future elections.

Meeting Transcript

I call to order the Watauga City Council special meeting Monday 17 November 2025 City Hall Council Chambers. Only item of business is to canvas the votes from the election in the November 4th election. On proposition A. Oh, yeah. I would if never mind. All right, roll call. Place three. Lovey Downey present. Place six. Mark Taylor present. Place seven. Other seven. Jan Hill present. All right. Now we're going to canvas the votes in the November 4th election. Proposition A. Early voting. 501 in favor. 825 against. Election day totals, 565 in favor. 747 against for a total of 1066 in favor of 1,572 against. That proposition failed. On prop B, early voting, 468 in favor. 858 against election day totals, 528 in favor of 773 against. Totals, 996 in favor of 1631 against. That proposition failed as well. Pleasure of the council. Excuse me. I make a motion that we accept the vote canvas as read. Councilman Downey. Second. Any problem any uh questions or comments. Call for a vote. And that passes unanimously. Three in favor, zero against, zero abstain. And with no other business, I will make the comment. 2600 people voting. I think that uh I'd like to see more than that the next uh next election, but uh thank you to all those that uh took the time and the effort to vote. With that, I will adjourn this meeting at 1204 p.m.

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