Title
Call of Special Election for Purpose of Filling Vacancy for Office of District 7 Council Member to Fill Remainder of Term (Ordinance S-50781)
Description
An ordinance calling a Special Election in the City of Phoenix to be held on Nov. 5, 2024, for the purpose of filling the vacancy for the office of District 7 Council Member to fill the remainder of the term, as required by Chapter III, Section 5, of the City Charter.
Report
Summary
On March 28, 2024, Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari resigned with more than one year remaining in her term of office. The City Charter requires that a Special Election be held to fill the unexpired portion of the term that currently ends at 10:00 a.m. on Apr. 21, 2025. This item calls the Special Election in the City of Phoenix to be held on Nov. 5, 2024. The City Charter requires the City Council to call the election between 11 and 20 days after the vacancy occurs. Separate ordinances to adopt the form of the ballot, which establishes the language to appear on the ballot, and to designate the voting locations will be submitted to the City Council on a future agenda.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.