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Voters reject Propositions B, C and D and approve Proposition E
In the November 5, 2024 special election, held jointly with the general election in Potter and Randall counties, voters rejected the seven-member council (B), four-year staggered terms (C) and the recall changes (D), and approved the vacancy and "resign to run" amendment (E). The citizen-initiated abortion ordinance (A) was also rejected. On the City's unofficial election-night count, Proposition C had 60.54% against and Proposition D 50.74% against; Proposition E had 55.05% for.[1][2][3][4]
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In a NewsChannel10 explainer, a West Texas A&M University political science professor said a larger council could allow subcommittees and more representation for a growing city, that it "might lead to single member districts" ("We don't know"), and that a larger body could make consensus harder. [5]
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In NewsChannel10 explainers, the same professor said four-year terms could produce more experienced council members, raised the question "would the current sitting city council members just give themselves two more years without voting for them?", and said of Proposition D: "They're trying to make it easier to do a recall, particularly if they extend the terms." [6][7]
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The City's final unofficial results (10:06 p.m., November 5, 2024) were: Proposition A 27,544 for (40.54%), 40,392 against (59.46%); B 31,541 for (47.57%), 34,764 against (52.43%); C 26,118 for (39.46%), 40,078 against (60.54%); D 31,410 for (49.26%), 32,355 against (50.74%); E 34,643 for (55.05%), 28,287 against (44.95%). The page noted results were not final until canvassed by the council. [1][4]
- Prop a for
- 27,544
- Prop a against
- 40,392
- Prop b for
- 31,541
- Prop b against
- 34,764
- Prop b against
- 52.43%
- Prop c for
- 26,118
- Prop c against
- 40,078
- Prop c against
- 60.54%
- Prop d for
- 31,410
- Prop d against
- 32,355
- Prop d against
- 50.74%
- Prop e for
- 34,643
- Prop e against
- 28,287
- Prop e for
- 55.05%
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The counties' official reports give, for the City propositions: Potter County — A 9,602 for / 14,969 against; B 12,222 / 11,638; C 9,579 / 14,233; D 11,437 / 11,432; E 12,576 / 9,994. Randall County — A 17,977 / 25,473; B 19,370 / 23,155; C 16,584 / 25,882; D 20,025 / 20,951; E 22,128 / 18,313. Proposition B had a majority for it in Potter County (51.22%) and against it in Randall County; Proposition D had 5 more votes for than against in Potter County. [2][3]
- Potter b for
- 51.22%
- Potter d margin votes
- 5
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Citywide totals for the charter propositions differ slightly between the City's election-night unofficial count and the sum of the two counties' official reports; both show B, C and D failing and E passing.
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- B for
- 31,541
- B against
- 34,764
- C for
- 26,118
- C against
- 40,078
- D for
- 31,410
- D against
- 32,355
- E for
- 34,643
- E against
- 28,287
City of Amarillo final unofficial results, 10:06 p.m. November 5, 2024.
- B for
- 31,592
- B against
- 34,793
- C for
- 26,163
- C against
- 40,115
- D for
- 31,462
- D against
- 32,383
- E for
- 34,704
- E against
- 28,307
Sum of the Potter County official cumulative report (run 11/20/2024) and the Randall County official City of Amarillo canvass (run 11/13/2024); percentages against: B 52.41%, C 60.53%, D 50.72%; E 55.08% for.
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The Amarillo Pioneer: The Amarillo Pioneer reported final percentages of 52.41% against Proposition B, 60.53% against C and 50.72% against D, with D failing by 921 votes. [8]
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