Consent 10.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Elections
- Meeting Date:
- 07/08/2014
- Title:
- Adopt Resolution 14- Cancelling Precinct Committeemen Election and appointing Candidates
- Submitted By:
- Juanita Murray, Elections & Special Districts
- Department:
- Elections & Special Districts
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
1
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Juanita Murray
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Director, Elections/Special Districts
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
ARS 16-410
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Adopt Resolution 14-19, canceling the Election of certain Precinct Committeemen for the 2014 Primary Election and appointing all candidates that filed to run for Precinct Committeemen for those precincts in which no election is required.
Background:
16-822 B. If the number of persons who file nominating petitions for an election to fill precinct committeeman positions is less than or equal to the number of precinct committeeman positions, the county board of supervisors may cancel the election for those positions not sooner than seventy-five days before the election and appoint the person who filed the nominating petition to fill the position. If no person has filed a nominating petition to fill a position, the position is deemed vacant and shall be filled as otherwise provided by law. A precinct committeeman who is appointed pursuant to this subsection after filing a nominating petition shall be deemed and elected precinct committeeman.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Prepare and send certificates of appointment to Precinct Committeemen
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
Not in compliance with ARS 16-822(b)
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Send signed copy of Resolution to Elections Office.