COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council
FROM: Kelly Williams, City Clerk
SUBJECT:Title
Adopt Resolution No. 24-3777 Declaring and Adopting the Official Canvass of the Results of the Primary Election Held on July 30, 2024 (Kelly Williams)
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FUNDING SOURCE:
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PURPOSE:
To accept the results of the July 30, 2024, Primary Election as presented, canvassed, and declared official by the Mohave County Board of Supervisors.
BACKGROUND:
On Tuesday, July 30, 2024, Lake Havasu City held a Primary Election for the purpose of nominating three (3) Councilmembers for the November 5, 2024, General Election. On Thursday, August 8, 2024, the Mohave County Board of Supervisors canvassed and declared the July 30, 2024, Primary Election returns official by Mohave County Resolution No. 2024-133.
The official results of the Lake Havasu City Primary Election were as follows:
The total number of ballots cast in the Lake Havasu City Primary Election was 14,207.
Total votes cast for Office of Councilmember:
Braden, Morgan 5,354
Campbell, Nancy 7,978
Diaz, David 6,507
Dzuro, Joan 2,197
Moses, Cameron 5,646
Parcells, Teri Kay 2,693
Riegler, Rick 3,177
Write-In 64
Total 33,616
Any candidate who receives at the Primary Election a majority of all the votes cast shall be declared to be elected to the office for which that person is a candidate effective as of the date of the General Election.
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
Councilmembers are elected at large by the qualified electors of Lake Havasu City and are responsible for the overall policies and direction of the City.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution No. 24-3777
Lake Havasu City Official Canvass - July 30, 2024, Primary Election
Mohave County Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 2024-133
Mohave County Official Results
SUGGESTED MOTION:Recommended Action
I move to adopt Resolution No. 24-3777 accepting the results of the July 30, 2024, Primary Election as presented, canvassed, and declared official by the Mohave County Board of Supervisors by their Resolution No. 2024-133.
(To Be Read by the City Clerk):
Based on the certification of the Official Canvass of the July 30, 2024, Lake Havasu City Primary Election results, it is found, determined, and declared of record that Nancy Campbell, David Diaz, and Cameron Moses were elected to the Office of Councilmember in and for Lake Havasu City and are hereby issued a Certificate of Election.
Based on the certification of the Official Canvass of the July 30, 2024, Lake Havasu City Primary Election results, it is found, determined, and declared of record that all seats were filled in the Primary Election, and that a General Election will not be held on November 5, 2024.
All successful candidates in the Primary Election will take office on November 26, 2024.