Andalusia City Council Special Meeting September 30, 2025
Date: 2025-09-30 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
The council canvassed the September 23 runoff. Resolution 2025-33 was approved certifying Joe Nix as winner in District 1 and declaring a tie in District 4 (183–183). The council adopted Resolution 2025-34, held a roll-call tie-break, and declared Presley Boswell the winner in District 4; Boswell abstained from the deciding vote.
Key Decisions
- Approved Resolution 2025-33 certifying Joe Nix received the majority of votes in District 1 and declaring a tie in the District 4 runoff (motion, second; Boswell abstained).
- Adopted Resolution 2025-34 and conducted a roll-call vote to break the District 4 tie (183–183); the council declared Presley Boswell elected in District 4—he received all votes cast except his own abstention.
Notable Discussion
- City attorney reviewed legal tie-breaking procedure: the municipal governing body must decide ties and a majority of those eligible to vote is required (six eligible would require four votes).
- Council discussed one ballot that would not be counted because the voter was registered in a different district at the time of the election.
- Clerk and staff distributed and completed resolutions; blank in resolution filled to reflect Presley Boswell receiving the majority of votes cast.
Action Items
- Clerk to complete canvass paperwork and fill in certification language on the resolutions.
- Enter certified election results (Resolutions 2025-33 and 2025-34) into the city’s official records/minutes.