Cause No, 222CVK00165801
cdo “hie” Rage J, s Inthe Dis Coat
Contesant, = 5
fe 5
« 5 498 judi Dist
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Daisy Campos Roger, 5
Conese. 5 Web Coon, Teas
Final Judgment
(Op Janay 26 and 27,2023, the Court conducted a bench alin this Cause. The partes
appeared in person and by thir respective counsel of record. The Cour after weighing the
‘evidence, pleadings, authorities, and arguments of counsel, rants judgment in favor of
“contestant Ricardo “Ritchie” and against contestee Daisy Campos Rodrigue? s follows.
tis Oxdeced, Adjndged, and Decreed tha contestant has proven tha the election night
results of the November 8, 2022 genera election for Latedo City Council District 2 were as
Follow:
Ricardo "ithe" Rangel Je 1951
Daley Campos Rodeguce 1957
Overvores ‘
Undersotes 2
‘Toul assIci father Ordered, djdged and Decreed that contestant has proven that alesse seven
‘legal votes were cast for contestee and therefore should be subsracted from her vote totals
reducing her vote total to 1,950 ot less.
leis therefore Ordered, Adjudged, and Decteed that contestant Ricardo “Ritchie” Rangel J
is hereby declared the winner ofthe Novernber 8, 2022 election for Laredo City Council
Distie 2 and immediately ented t take office and receive all benefis and emoluments of
office.
Tes any Ordered, Adjudged, and Deceeed thal costs ate taxes against contestee Daisy
Campos Rodiigues, for which Ie execution issue
‘This ial judgenene disposes of al caims and partes andis final and appealabe.
Signed en thie the_2nd_ day of Febriary, 202%
Sucum DP. Cuncl
Jog San. Reed sing by asigrnent
406" Distt Core
{Webb Count, Teas
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email notiiation by the electronic service provider on January 27,2023. Tex. R. Civ. P21,
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Ricardo “Richie” Rangel Je, 5 Inthe Dist Core
Comestant, 5
5
vs 5 49h judicial Dice
5
Daley Crpos Roden, $
Contes, 5 Webb Coun, Teas
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
(On January 26 and 77, 2023, came ont behead the shove ented and numbered cans.
“The pates appeared in person and by their espocive counsel of eco. The Court having
considered the evidence authors, nd angment of counsel, makes the flowing findings of fat
nd conelsions ofl
1, Theelecton at sue was the genera election conducted on November 8, 2022, fr District
I of the City of Laredo City Counc The election night vote was as follows
Ricardo "Richie" Rangel. gst
Daisy Campos Rodriquez 1957
Orerores 4
Undervotes 23
‘Tora Ballots Counted 4.158
2, ‘Ricardo “Richie” Rengel |e, eteafce fered to as “RR,” requested a manual recount. Same
was conducted with the vote seslt as follows:
Ricardo "Richie" Rangel, Je 1945
Daisy Campos Rodrigues 1956
Undervores 250
‘Total Ballots Counted 4st
eae bolt3. "Thereafter, R sequested the Caer orders machine third recount. The onder as granted
and upon the machine recount, hearing wat held concerning the eficay of hat eecount The
Cour ordesed the election administrator to provide she Cast Vote Record (°CVR") tal pares. At
tri Elections Adminitator fore Calo tenifed that he had the most ith inthe CVR as
Accurately reflecting the vote. The Cour found him o be koowledgeable an credible
4 ‘The Cour finds the Election Night Coun and the CVR as the accurate count ofthe votes
and shouldbe the wot wed inthe determination ofthis cause Furter, the Court fins that Weblo
‘County does not mainain the vores ina terperstre controled ensronment, thus leading tosses
‘of alloe on thermal paper that tick vogether and aot propery preserved fr recount.
5. Accontngy, the Court finds heres sicwote diferencebetwcen RR and Daisy Campos
Rockiques, hecafcr fered t0 a5 “DCR
6 RRalloges that numerous individ voted legally bens dey were nr esients of
District I and had worked in concert eo chim residence forthe purpose of electing thei ind and
family member to the position. The evidence a tial showed «fami fendship, and residency
concer. A person tay at extablih residence forthe purpose oFinfluencing the outcome of a
‘certain eleeon. TEX. ELEC. CODE ANN. § 1.015
egal Votes
1 KATEMEZA
Meza admit that someone asked esto change her adres. She dd not ive in Dist
sd infact lived in Rio Bravo, He fie asked er to vote for DCR, ashe de. The Court fs
her cree. Kate Mer illegly voted for DCR. Her vote shoul be deducted fom DGR's vote
total Her sejstered ares was 3003 Pecos laa, Seventeen other voters ate als rested at his
adres.
2, MARIA DE LOS ANGELES MARTINEZ
agedsia De Los Angeles Marines testified that she never ved in District in herbie"
hough she registered her address as 3507S. Matin, which i loated in District 1. She tsifid
hat she oceasonally stays with fiends and ara gathering they suggested “let's go vote.” The Court
finds she voted legal. She didnot state who she voted for and cme she didnot remember.
Her cesidence is 3001 Musser, whichis located in Diss I, The Court finds she voted for DCR.
3 VIN
ENTE RODRIGUEZ
‘Vicente Rodrigues, DCR’sbrother-indaw, hid abandoned his eistred residence a 3124
Potomac Loop located in Distt sx yeas before this election. Bight individuals are also
registred to vote a this addvess. His residence is 7806 Bara Pound, He in related to DCR, and be
‘voted for DCR ileal
4 JUAN VILLA
‘He is DCR’ former brother-in-law. He voted for DCR. He has not lived at Pecos Plaza,
‘which sis egitned voter ade since Seprember 202, His divorce fom Valerie Campos was
finalized on Janary 27, 2022, He voted legally and admitted voting for DCR,
5. PATRICIASOTO
Paticia Soto is DCR’ frst cousin, She claimed 3304 S, Baer, located in Distt I, as her
‘residence by changing he estetion address afer the March 1* primary cletion, Her residence is
actully 204 Middleston Brive, whichis located outside of District Il She voredillegly For DCR.
6. BRYAN VICHARELLI
Bryan Viehael stated eha his ropstered voter adress of 2601 Lomas Del Sur was
‘eroporry and not peamnene address. This isthe apartment rened by Yaretsi Campos. He
supported DCR and voted for ee illegally
Page Sof7. RAULRIOS
Raul ios ltd 3304 8, Badet a his voter addess. This isthe home of his sister and he
stated that he ocasionaly stays there. DCR registered im to vote in 2015 when she served ssa