CC 2012 11 13 Canvassing Board CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CANVASS BOARD
NOVEMBER 13, 2012
Karen Engelhardt handed out Oaths of Office for council members to recite and sign.
Mayor Furlong called the Canvass Board meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Furlong, Councilman McDonald, Councilwoman
Tjornhom, Councilwoman Ernst, and Councilman Laufenburger
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Gerhardt, Laurie Hokkanen, Paul Oehme, Kate Aanenson, Todd Hoffman,
and Karen Engelhardt
CANVASS RESULTS OF GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2012.
Karen Engelhardt presented highlights and results of the general election held on November 6, 2012.
Councilwoman Ernst asked about the late results from Precinct 2B and thanked Karen for a great job.
Councilwoman Tjornhom asked about the number of absentee ballots. Todd Gerhardt asked Karen
Engelhardt to explain the over and under votes. Laurie Hokkanen asked about the number of calls at City
Hall regarding polling locations.` Councilman Laufenburger asked about the number of people that had to
redirected to another location. Mayor Furlong asked about the validity of the numbers being true and
accurate. Councilwoman Ernst asked about the number of election judges and if it is an adequate number.
Councilman Laufenburger noted that Westwood Church was very pleased with the manner in which the
city employees set up and removed equipment
Resolution #2012 -60: Councilman Laufenburger moved, Mayor Furlong seconded to approve the
resolution Canvassing Local Election Results from the November 6, 2012 General Election. All
voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Todd Gerhardt thanked Karen Engelhardt for a great job of planning and running a smooth election.
Councilwoman Tjornhom moved, Councilman McDonald seconded to adjourn the Canvass Board
meeting at 5:45 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim