| AGENDA ITEM #: 3. DATE: 03/22/2021 CAR #: {ud_fi4} |
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
| SUBJECT: | CANVASS THE MARCH 9, 2021 ELECTION RESULTS |
| STAFF PRESENTER(S): | Darcie McCracken, City Clerk |
SUMMARY:
Adopt the resolution adopting the results of the Special Election held on March 9, 2021.
Recommendation:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2021-2138 DECLARING AND ADOPTING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON MARCH 9, 2021; DECLARING RESULTS ON TEN PROPOSITIONS; AND ORDERING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD THIS RESOLUTION. (Darcie McCracken, City Clerk)
FISCAL IMPACT:
Adopting Resolution No. 2021-2138 has no direct fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND AND PREVIOUS ACTIONS:
On October 5, 2020, City Council called for a Special Election and referred 10 propositions to the voters. The Special Election took place on March 9, 2021.
Voter turnout for the last ten years is listed below:
Voter turnout for the last ten years is listed below:
| Date/Type of Election | Population | Registered Voters |
%Population Registered |
Ballots Cast | %Voter Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special/Charter Election 3/9/21 |
92,865 | 57,326 | 61.73% | 9,720 | 16.96% |
| Special/Primary Election 3/12/2019 |
84,659 | 46,328 | 54.72% | 10,205 | 22.03% |
| General Election 5/15/2017 |
74,625 | 42,379 | 56.8% | 10,226 | 24.213% |
| Primary Election 3/14/2017 |
74,625 | 43,244 | 58% | 12,562 | 29.05% |
| Primary Election 3/10/2015 |
73,832 | 34,666 | 47% | 7,515 | 21.68% |
| Special Election 11/4/2014 |
73,832 | 35,180 | 48% | 16,266 | 46.6% |
| General Election 5/21/2013 |
69,018 | 33,262 | 48% | 6,931 | 20.84% |
| Primary Election 3/12/2013 |
69,018 | 32,852 | 48% | 8,017 | 24.40% |
| General Election 5/17/2011 |
65,275 | 31,075 | 48% | 7,170 | 23.08% |
| Primary Election 3/8/2011 |
65,275 | 32,103 | 49% | 9,222 | 28.73% |
STAFF ANALYSIS
Per A.R.S. § 16-642, the city is required to canvass the vote of the election not less than six (6) days nor more than twenty (20) days following the election.