Consent 2.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Board of Supervisors
- Meeting Date:
- 09/27/2022
- Title:
- Resolution to Cancel Certain Uncontested Special District Elections
- Submitted By:
- Lisa Marra, Elections
- Department:
- Elections
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:
Lisa M. Marra
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Director of Elections
Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
16-410
Docket Number (If applicable):
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Adopt Resolution 22-24 approving the cancellation 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 8, 2022 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 cancellation and appointments are included:
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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, will not be in compliance with Arizona Law requiring an election.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Record resolution and email copy of recorded resolution to Lisa Marra, Elections; Elections Dept will send out certificates of Election. Clerk of the Board will notify Special Districts of this action.
Fiscal Impact
- Fiscal Year:
- 2022
- One-time Fixed Costs? ($$$):
- 0
- Ongoing Costs? ($$$):
- 0
- County Match Required? ($$$):
- 0
- A-87 Overhead Amt? (Co. Cost Allocation $$$):
- 0
- Source of Funding?:
- n/a
Fiscal Impact & Funding Sources (if known):
There is no cost for an election. We will bill each of these Special Districts a fee of $250 which covers the cost of accepting nomination petitions and handling election duties.