Title
Council Election to be Held on Nov. 8, 2022, Conducted by Maricopa County (Ordinance S-48822)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Maricopa County to conduct the City of Phoenix Council Election to be held on Nov. 8, 2022, in conjunction with the State General Election according to State law, and authorizing payment to Maricopa County not to exceed $250,000. Further authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
On Aug. 28, 2018, voters passed Proposition 411, which moved regularly scheduled Mayor and Council elections from August of odd-numbered years to November of even-numbered years to be part of the State General Election. Maricopa County will conduct the election according to State law applicable to the General Election.
The regularly scheduled Council Election will be held on Nov. 8, 2022. In this election, registered voters residing in City Council Districts 2, 4, 6 and 8 will elect Council Members. The City will design, print and mail a publicity pamphlet for the Council Election, to be paid for by the City. The publicity pamphlet will be mailed to each household in the city of Phoenix in which a registered voter resides. The estimated total cost of the election including payment to the County and City expenses, is approximately $450,000.
This request seeks City Council authorization to permit the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with the Maricopa County Elections Department to conduct the Council Election by placing the candidate races for Council Districts 2, 4, 6 and 8 on the County ballot for the General Election; to conduct early voting and voting on Election Day; to process and tabulate the ballots for the Council Election; and to provide unofficial results of all ballots tabulated. This item authorizes the County Board of Supervisors to designate polling locations and appoint election board workers for the conduct of the election, as needed.
Contract Term
The contract with the County will begin on or about July 5, 2022, and expire on Dec. 31, 2022.
Financial Impact
Payment will be authorized for the duration of the contract, not to exceed $250,000 to the County, and will be allotted from the General Fund.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.