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***REVISED ITEM (SEE ATTACHED CORRECTION MEMO)*** Canvass of Vote - March 2019 Special Election
Description
Canvass of the vote for the March 2019 Special Election held on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, for the City Council to canvass the votes and announce and declare the results of the election.
Report
Summary
On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, the City of Phoenix held a Runoff Election for Mayor and an election for council members in City Council Districts 5 and 8. The Runoff Election for mayor was conducted because no candidate for this office received a majority of the votes cast in the November 2018 Special Election. The elected Mayor will serve the remainder of a term that expires on April 19, 2021. Registered voters who reside in District 5 voted for a council member to serve the remainder of a term that expires April 19, 2021, and registered voters in District 8 voted for a council member to serve the remainder of a term that expires April 17, 2023.
Citizen Notification
Voters on the Permanent Early Voting List (PEVL) received notification of the election from the City of Phoenix in November 2018 and early ballots were mailed approximately 27 days before the election. The City mailed a Publicity Pamphlet in early February, before early ballots were mailed, to each household with an eligible registered voter. The Pamphlet contained general information about the election, including the deadline to return early ballots by mail, a list of voting centers, and voter identification requirements. The pamphlet also contained a list of names of the qualified candidates for Mayor, District 5 and District 8. Election information was available at phoenix.gov/elections. Additionally, information was provided through the official Phoenix election Twitter account, @PHXElections. All election information was provided in both English and Spanish.
Concurrence
As required by law, the Accuracy Certification Board has certified the results of the election and that the election was conducted according to law.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.