HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 019-13• RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Dennis Hanson was elected to the office of Councilmember-at-large at the
November 6, 2012, general election; and,
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 351.02(8) states that a vacancy occurs upon the
death of the person elected for a full term or the death of the person elected occurring prior to
the time when by law the elected person should enter upon the duties of the office; and,
WHEREAS, Dennis Hanson passed away on June 27, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, a vacancy now exists in the office of Councilmember-at-large; and,
WHEREAS, Section 3.05, subd. 2 of the City of Rochester Home Rule Charter requires a
special election to fill a vacancy in the office of councilmember-at-large.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester that it declare a vacancy in the office of councilmember-at-large effective on January
1, 2013.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City adopt the following election timeline for the
• special election needed to fill the vacancy in the office of Councilmember-at-large:
January 22-February 5 Candidate Filing Period Opens
February 7 Last Day for Candidates to Withdraw
February 15 Absentee Ballots Available for Special Election
February 27 Voter Pre -Registration Closes at 5:00 pm
March 8 Candidate Campaign Finance Reports Due
March 18 City Council to Set Date to Canvass
Special Election Results
March 19 Special Election
March 21 Canvass Special Election Results
March 26 Last Day for Candidate to Request Recount
in Writing
0 March 26 Campaign Financial Report Due
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April 19
Final Campaign Financial Report Due
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY
THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS
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ACTING PRESIDENT OF SAID
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ITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS $tit DAY OF , 2013.
MAYOR OF SAID CITY
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Rochester, Minnesota)
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