Kennedale council certifies May 2 election results; mayor and two council members sworn in

The Kennedale City Council on May 13 unanimously accepted the certified results of the city’s May 2 general election and adopted Ordinance No. 798 certifying those returns, then administered oaths to the mayor-elect and two newly elected council members.

Deputy City Secretary conducted the roll call and the council confirmed a quorum. The presiding officer read the certified cumulative totals reported by the election authority: Brian Johnson for mayor, 437 votes; Bridal Griffith, 444 votes (council Place 2); Ryan Ray, 354 votes (council Place 4); and other candidate totals as read into the record. The council moved to accept the certification and voted to approve it; the presiding officer recorded the motion as passing unanimously.

The council then considered City of Kennedale Ordinance No. 798, described in the record as an ordinance certifying the election results. A council member moved adoption of the ordinance, a second was given, and the motion passed unanimously.

Following the formal actions, the deputy city secretary administered oaths of office. Brian Johnson repeated the oath for mayor: “I, Brian Johnson, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of mayor of the City of Kennedale and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this state, and the charter and ordinances of this city.” Council member Bridal Griffith was sworn in for Place 2 and Ryan Ray for Place 4 in the same customary form.

The deputy city secretary announced there were no registered public commenters for the meeting’s public-comment period. A motion to adjourn was made, seconded and approved unanimously, and the special meeting concluded.

What happened next: The council’s formal actions — acceptance of the certified returns and adoption of Ordinance No. 798 — complete the city’s administrative certification of the May 2, 2026 election results. The sworn officials assume their city offices according to municipal procedures.