HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 8681 RESOLUTION NO. 8681
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION APPROVING A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR A VACANT SEAT
ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND
APPROVING A SPECIAL ELECTION CALENDAR
WHEREAS,the City held an election on November 8, 2016, for Mayor and City Council;
and,
WHEREAS, current Councilmember Carol Mueller ran for Mayor and won the seat in the
election; and
WHEREAS, this will cause a vacancy for her current City Councilmember seat with a
term expiration date of December 31, 2018; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with §4.05, subd. 1 of the City Charter,when a vacancy in an
elected office of the City occurs with 365 days or more remaining in the term of the vacated
office, there shall be a special election of the unexpired term of the office vacated; and,
WHEREAS, the Special Election will occur on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 with polls open
from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and all 4 voting precincts will be located in the Banquet Center
located at the Mounds View Community Center; and,
WHEREAS, Ramsey County Elections will be managing this Special Election in
accordance with the 2017-2020 contract; and
WHEREAS,the Mounds View City Council approves the attached Special Elections
calendar drafted by the Ramsey County Elections office.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Council orders a
Special Election on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, fora vacated City Councilmember seat with a
term expiration date of December 31, 2018.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mounds View City
Council authorizes Ramsey County to manage the March 7, 2017, Special Election and
approves the attached Special Elections Calendar.
Adopted this 12th day of December 2016.
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Joe Flahert , v . nor
ATTEST:
James Ericson, City Administrator
(seal)
Special Election Calendar
City of Mounds View
Dec 13 Council resolution to call the special election and establish the election
calendar
Dec 20 Notice of filing published
Jan 2 New term of Mayor begins; vacancy occurs
1
Jan 3 Candidate filing period opens
Jan 17 Candidate filing period closes at 5:00pm
5
Jan 19 Withdrawal period ends at 5:00pm
Jan 20 Final approval of ballot for printer
Jan 24 Begin absentee voting for special election
Feb 14 Last day to preregister to vote for special election (5:00pm)
Feb 24 Public accuracy test of voting equipment
Feb 28 Begin in-person absentee voting with ballot counter
Mar 4 Extended hours for in-person absentee voting 10:OOam — 3:OOpm
Mar 6 In-person absentee voting ends at 5:00pm
Mar 7 Special election — polls open from 7:00am to 8:00pm
Mar 13 City canvassing board meeting
Mar 20 Contest period expires
Mar 27 New council member sworn in