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WARD / COUNCILMEMBER: Ward 2 / Councilmember Hines
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Authorization to record the Cobb County Elections Official City Election Results for the Runoff Municipal Election for the City of Smyrna for Ward 2 Council held June 21, 2022 with Ms. Latonia P. Hines earning 51.9% of the vote to be elected Ward 2 Councilmember.
Ward 2 / Councilmember Hines
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ISSUE AND BACKGROUND:
Following the conclusion of the May 24, 2022 General Election, no candidate earned the required 50% plus one of the votes. The percentage breakdown of the votes was as follows:
- Ms. Latonia P. Hines 31.39%
- Natalie Keng 28.17%
- Michael Starks 16.40%
- Cynthia Wagner 13.88%
- Natalie E. Jones 10.16%
This resulted in a runoff and special election between the top two highest earning candidates, Ms. Hines and Ms. Keng. The runoff election was held June 21, 2022, and 391 total votes were cast. After all in-person, absentee, advanced, and provisional votes were calculated, it was determined that Ms. Hines earned 51.9% of the votes and was elected as the Ward 2 City Councilmember.
The office of Mayor and City Council are elected and serve 4-year terms. Each elected seat runs every four (4) years. The current term of office began in 2020, and the next term will begin January 2024.
RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION: The City Clerk's office recommends authorization to record the Cobb County Elections Official City Election Results for the Runoff Municipal Election for the City of Smyrna for Ward 2 Council held June 21, 2022 with Ms. Latonia P. Hines earning 51.9% of the vote to be elected Ward 2 Councilmember.