City Clerk’s Office
Reference: Calling the Special Run-off Municipal Mail Ballot Election
To: Mayor Gregory Mills and Members of City Council
Through: Michael P. Martinez, City Manager
Prepared By: Natalie Hoel, City Clerk
Date Prepared: September 21, 2023
PURPOSE
To approve a Resolution calling for the December 5, 2023 Special Run-off Municipal Mail Ballot Election, if needed, appointing the City Clerk as the Designated Election Official, and instructing the City Clerk regarding the conduct of the election.
STRATEGIC FOCUS AREA
Safe, Active and Engaged Community
BACKGROUND
On November 7, 2023, the City will participate in a Coordinated Election with Adams County and Weld County and four (4) candidates will be listed on the ballot for the open Ward 4 position. If no candidate for Ward 4 receives a majority of the votes cast for such office as required in Article III, Section 3.6 of the City of Brighton Charter, a run-off election is required and will take place on December 5, 2023 between the two (2) candidates who received the highest number of votes for the position. Once the November 7th Coordinated Election is complete, if it is determined that a Special Run-off Election is required, the City Clerk will prepare a Resolution for City Council consideration at a special meeting on November 9th that will set the ballot content (names of the two candidates for the Ward 4 position) and address such other issues associated with the special election such as publishing the notice of election, mailing the ballots, appointing election judges, and designating the location of the election.
ATTACHMENT
• Resolution