Title
(CONTINUED FROM NOV. 18, 2020) - Canvass of Vote - November 2020 Mayor and Council Election
Description
Canvass of the vote for the Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 Mayor and Council Election for the City Council to canvass the votes and announce and declare the results of the election.
Report
Summary
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, the City of Phoenix held a Mayor and Council Election for registered voters in Phoenix to elect a mayor for a full four-year term and to decide on the approval or rejection of one ballot proposition. Also, registered voters in Council Districts 1, 3, 5 and 7 voted to elect council members to full four-year terms. There was no election for council members in Districts 2, 4, 6 and 8 because the terms of the city council members are staggered. This Mayor and Council Election was conducted by Maricopa County as part of the 2020 State General Election.
Citizen Notification
Voters on the Permanent Early Voting List (PEVL) received notification of the election from Maricopa County in early May 2020, and early ballots were mailed approximately 27 days before the election. The City mailed a Publicity Pamphlet in late September, 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, in-person voting options, and voter identification requirements. The Pamphlet also contained a list of names of the qualified candidates for Mayor and Council, the full text of the ballot proposition, a summary of the proposition and any arguments filed supporting or opposing the proposition. Election information was available at phoenix.gov/elections and maricopa.vote. Additionally, information was provided through multiple publications, news releases, and the official Phoenix election Twitter account, @PHXClerk. All election information was available at phoenix.gov/elections and provided in English and Spanish.
Concurrence
Maricopa County was responsible for the tabulation of ballots and provided election results for the Mayor and Council races and the City ballot proposition.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.