Title
Canvass of Vote - March 2017 Runoff Election
Description
Canvass of the vote of the March Runoff Election held in City Council District 3 of the City of Phoenix, Arizona, on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, to announce and declare the results of the election.
Report
Summary
On Tuesday, March 14, 2017, the City of Phoenix held a Runoff Election for councilmember in City Council District 3. In this election, registered voters who reside in District 3 elected a councilmember to fill a vacancy for a term that expires Jan. 2, 2020. The Runoff Election was conducted because no candidate for this office received a majority of the votes cast in the November 2016 Special Council Election. There was no election for mayor or councilmembers in any other districts.
Citizen Notification
Voters on the Permanent Early Voting List (PEVL) received notification of the election in mid December 2016. Voters on the PEVL automatically received ballots by mail approximately 26 days before the election, unless the voter requested a ballot not be mailed. Phoenix District 3 households with one or more registered voters received a Sample Ballot Pamphlet (SBP) in mid February. The SBP provided a sample ballot for voters to examine as reference before they voted an official ballot. The SBP also contained general information about the election, including key dates related to when early ballots by mail were due and when voting centers were open. All election information was available at phoenix.gov/elections. Multiple publications and news releases were provided throughout the election process. Additionally, public service announcements were produced and shown on the City's YouTube channel, Facebook and Twitter pages. Information also was provided through the official City of Phoenix elections Twitter account, @PHXElections. All election information was provided in 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 the law.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Special Assistant to the City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.