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Claudette Smith requested a recount to be conducted in the mayor’s race after the May 1 election, which ultimately re-elected incumbent Ginger Nelson.

During its most recent meeting, the council approved the notice of intent to issue certificates of obligation for the $35 million project with a 4-1 vote.

During Tuesday’s regular meeting of the city of Amarillo’s city council, Amarillo Mayor Ginger Nelson was officially sworn in for another term, coming after candidate Claudette Smith challenged the race through recount proceedings after the results of the May 1 election. According to previous reports by the Amarillo Globe-News, Nelson, along with Place One Council member Cole Stanley, Place Two Council member Freda Powell, Place Three Council member Eddy Sauer and Place Four Council member Howard Smith were all elected to their respective positions May 1.  However after the results came...

A big part of Amarillo is staying put for quite awhile

Ginger Nelson remains Amarillo’s Mayor after final recount results VIDEO: Ginger Nelson remains Amarillo’s Mayor after final recount results By Tamlyn Cochran | May 12, 2021 at 9:42 PM CDT - Updated May 12 at 10:08 PM AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The results of the recount of Amarillo’s Mayor Race are officially in and incumbent Ginger Nelson will remain the Mayor of Amarillo. The city worked with the Secretary of State Office as well as Potter and Randall County Election officials to complete the manual recount of all ballots. After candidate Claudette Smith filed a petition...