Title
Canvass of Vote - August 2017 Council Election
Description
Canvass of the vote for the August 2017 Council Election held in City Council Districts 2, 4, 6 and 8 of the City of Phoenix, Arizona, on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, for the City Council to canvass the votes and announce and declare the results of the election.
Report
Summary
On Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, the City of Phoenix held the regularly scheduled Council Election for registered voters in City Council Districts 2, 4, 6 and 8 to elect councilmembers for full four-year terms. There was no election for mayor or councilmembers in Districts 1, 3, 5 and 7 because the terms for councilmembers are staggered.
Citizen Notification
Voters on the Permanent Early Voting List (PEVL) received notification of the election in early May 2017. Voters on the PEVL automatically received ballots by mail approximately 26 days before the election, unless the voter requested a ballot not be mailed. A Sample Ballot Pamphlet (SBP) was mailed in late July, before early ballots were mailed, to each household with an eligible registered voter. The SBP contained a sample of the official ballot, and general information about the election, including the deadline to return early ballots by mail, voting center locations and hours, and voter identification requirements. All election information was available at phoenix.gov/elections. Neighborhood associations were contacted and received election information to provide to their members. 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 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 law.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.