Reno City Council
Monday, November 16, 2020
What Happened
Reno City Council held a brief meeting on November 16, 2020, to certify the city's November 3rd election results. The council approved two items in total.
Key Decisions
• APPROVED — Canvas and Accept Declaration of Returns from November 3rd City of Reno General Election — Vote count not recorded — Officially certified results for municipal court judge, three ward council seats (Wards 1, 3, 5), and one at-large council position. Washo County reported 82% voter turnout.
Debated But Not Resolved
• Discrepancy in vote count — Public comment raised questions about approximately 4,000 votes counted on Friday and whether they were properly included in final tallies. The record does not indicate whether council addressed these concerns or how they were resolved.
• Provisional ballot counting — Attendees asked about provisional ballot counting procedures and availability of final official results. No resolution is documented.
What to Watch
No spending items over $50,000 were approved.
No items were deferred or continued to future meetings based on the available record.
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