In the Nov. 2 election, Cibolo had 12 City Charter Propositions and a race for City Council District 4.
For the City Council race, Katie Cunningham took around 78% of the votes, putting her ahead of opponent Donetta Roberts.
Cunningham said she was thrilled with the results and looks forward to serving the city of Cibolo.
“I have been an active volunteer on different committees,” Cunningham said. “It is really great to have this opportunity to serve in a council capacity.”
Propositions 3 and 9 were voted against, meaning that the mayor, City Council and municipal judge positions will remain at two 3-year term limits.
With the approval of Proposition 2, the City of Cibolo will see a change to the City Council makeup as it shifts from seven district seats to four district seats and three at-large seats.
With the passing of Proposition 4, City Council members are to receive $100 per month of service and the Mayor would receive $150 per month.
Propositions breakdown
- About 87% of voters are in favor of Proposition 1, which will make changes to the city charter regarding the city manager responsibilities, updating redundant laws that are already state law and correcting legal word usage.
- Proposition 2 has about 52% of voters in favor. This proposition proposes that the City Council be made of four district seats and three at-large seats instead of seven district seats.
- Proposition 3 has around 62% of votes against it. The proposition would extend the term limits from two to three years for the mayor and council members and would also allow council members who have met their term limits to run for mayor in the next available election.
- About 63% of voters are in favor of Proposition 4, which would allow the city council members to receive $100 per month and the mayor would receive $150 per month. If approved, the rates would go into effect after the next election.
- Around 88% are in favor of Proposition 5, which proposes that the City Council would appoint a mayor pro tem each December.
- Proposition 6, to amend the City Charter to include descriptions of City Council powers, has 89% of votes in favor.
- Proposition 7, amend the City Charter to include a description of qualifications needed for city manager, has 92% in favor.
- 72% of voters are in favor of Proposition 8. This proposition reaffirms that only the City Council can hire, terminate or discipline the city secretary, who along with the city manager are held accountable by the council.
- Proposition 9 has around 50% in favor, which would extend the municipal judge's term from two years to three.
- About 81% of voters are in favor of Proposition 10, which makes clear the length of time that signatures on a petition are valid.
- Proposition 11, which would require the City Council to hold a public hearing if they wish to move certain funds from one project to another has around 85% of voters in favor.
- 67% of voters are in favor of Proposition 12. The proposition would allow the number of members on the City Charter Commission to be between seven and 15 members.
All results are unofficial until canvased.
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