COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council
FROM: Kelly Williams, City Clerk
SUBJECT:Title
Adopt Resolution No. 24-3725 Ordering and Calling a Primary Election to be Held on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, and, If Necessary, a General Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, to Nominate Candidates for Councilmember Positions; and Providing for and Giving Notice of Such Elections and the Deadline for Voter Registration; and the Place and Last Date for Candidates to File Nomination Papers (Kelly Williams)
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FUNDING SOURCE:
General Fund
PURPOSE:
To adopt a resolution designating certain dates, deadlines, purpose of elections, and location to file nomination papers relative to the 2024 Lake Havasu City Primary and General Elections.
BACKGROUND:
The attached resolution designates Tuesday, July 30, 2024, as the date for holding the Primary Election in Lake Havasu City for the purpose of nominating candidates for three (3) councilmember positions.
Lake Havasu City will also hold its General Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, if necessary. Any candidates receiving a majority of all votes cast at the Primary Election will be declared elected without running in the General Election.
In order to be qualified for voting, electors must be registered by July 1, 2024, for the Primary Election and October 7, 2024, for the General Election.
Candidates seeking office for councilmember may obtain nomination petitions and other materials at the City Clerk's Office. Candidates must file nomination papers and other required forms by the deadline of 5:00 p.m. on April 1, 2024, in order for their names to appear on the Primary Election ballot.
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution No. 24-3725
SUGGESTED MOTION:Recommended Action
I move to adopt Resolution No. 24-3725 ordering and calling a Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, and, if necessary, a General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, to nominate candidates for Councilmember positions; and providing for and giving notice of such elections and the deadline for voter registration; and the place and last date for candidates to file nomination papers.