Consent 4.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Elections
- Meeting Date:
- 09/24/2024
- Title:
- Cancel Uncontested Special District Elections & Appoint
- Submitted By:
- Marisol Renteria, Elections
- Department:
- Elections
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature NOT Required
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A.R.S. 16-410
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Agenda Item Text:
Adopt Resolution 24-22 approving the cancelation of uncontested board elections for Special District governing boards listed, pursuant to A.R.S. 16-410, and appoint the candidates who filed for the Special District governing board, or declare seats vacant if an insufficient number of candidates, giving all those appointed the same powers and duties in accordance with the law.
Background:
The Board is being asked to cancel the uncontested Special District governing board elections for the November 5, 2024 General Election.
A.R.S. §16-410 allows that if the number of persons who file nomination petitions plus the number of persons who file write-in affidavits is less than or equal to the number of positions to be filled for a special district election, the Board of Supervisors may cancel the election and appoint the person or persons to fill the vacant position(s) for the term of office for which the candidate was nominated. Doing so spares the district board of the expense of conducting an uncontested election.
Candidate(s) who filed will be appointed by the Board of Supervisors and will have the same powers and duties as if elected. If no nomination petitions or write-in affidavits were filed, the position will be deemed vacant to be filled as otherwise provided by law.
Pertinent sections authorizing cancelation and appointments are included:
A.R.S. §16-410 allows that if the number of persons who file nomination petitions plus the number of persons who file write-in affidavits is less than or equal to the number of positions to be filled for a special district election, the Board of Supervisors may cancel the election and appoint the person or persons to fill the vacant position(s) for the term of office for which the candidate was nominated. Doing so spares the district board of the expense of conducting an uncontested election.
Candidate(s) who filed will be appointed by the Board of Supervisors and will have the same powers and duties as if elected. If no nomination petitions or write-in affidavits were filed, the position will be deemed vacant to be filled as otherwise provided by law.
Pertinent sections authorizing cancelation and appointments are included:
- Fire Districts: A.R.S. §48-802(D)(4) [fire districts – cancel and appoint or cancel and deem vacant] and §48-803(B) [fire districts – cancel and appoint an administrator]
- Water Districts: A.R.S. §48-1012(E) [domestic water improvement districts – cancel and appoint or cancel and deem vacant]
- Sanitary Districts: A.R.S. §48-2010(A)(3) [sanitary district -- cancel and appoint or cancel and deem vacant]
- Road Improvement and Maintenance Districts: A.R.S. §48-1082(E) – cancel and appoint or cancel and deem vacant]
- Hospital Districts: A.R.S. §48-1908(C) – cancel and appoint or cancel and deem vacant]
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Certificates of Election will be sent to those candidates who filed timely nomination petitions or write-in papers.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
Positions will remain vacant.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Send signed resolution to Recorder's Office to be recorded, then scan and file; send copy of signed resolution to Elections; send out certificates of Election.