City of Knoxville · City Council

Special meeting — September 6, 2017

On September 6, 2017, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 4 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.

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Plain-language summary

The City Council met to address a tie in the Fourth Councilmanic District primary election. Because a runoff election was not possible, the council voted to select the second-place candidate. Harry Tindell was selected as the second-place candidate, and this decision was approved by a unanimous vote via resolution.

Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.

Everything taken up, in order

Decide voting procedure for primary tie in 4th Councilmanic district

Decision on procedure for conducting a vote pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated Section 2-8-111 as it pertains to the primary of August 29, 2017 in the 4th Councilmanic district.

Adopted no recorded vote

Motion to vote by simple majority

Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Nick Della Volpe

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Select second place candidate for 4th Councilmanic district

Selection of the second place candidate in the 4th Councilmanic district pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated Section 2-8-111 and contingent upon the Knox County Election Commission certifying the results of the August 29, 2017 primary in the 4th Councilmanic district at the Knox County Election Commission meeting on or about September 15, 2017.

Adopted no recorded vote

Motion to allow two supporters for each candidate to speak

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Nick Pavlis

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Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Vote for second place candidate

Moved by unrecorded

Nick Pavlis — Aye Duane Grieve — Aye Brenda Palmer — Aye Nick Della Volpe — Aye Mark Campen — Aye Daniel T. Brown — Aye George C. Wallace — Aye Marshall Stair — Aye Finbarr Saunders — Aye

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R-308-2017 · item history →

Resolution selecting second place candidate in Fourth Councilmanic District

A Resolution of the Council of the City of Knoxville selecting the second place candidate in the Fourth Councilmanic District (Requested by Vice-Mayor Grieve)