Title
Form of the Ballot for the Nov. 5, 2024 Mayor and Council Election and Special Election to Fill the Remainder of the District 7 Vacancy Term (Ordinance S-51047)
Description
This report requests City Council approval of an ordinance establishing the form of the ballot (Attachment A) for among other things the regular City of Phoenix Mayor and Council Election and the Special Election to fill the remainder of the District 7 vacancy term, both to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
Report
Summary
This ordinance establishes the language that will be printed on the ballot. In this election, registered voters who reside in the City of Phoenix will elect a Mayor and decide three ballot measures related to the locally controlled alternative expenditure limitation; the general plan; and the recommendation of the Citizens’ Commission on Salaries for Elected City Officials. Additionally, voters residing in City Council Districts 1, 3, 5, and 7 will elect Council Members, and voters in Council District 7 will also elect a Council Member to serve out the remainder of the vacancy term ending April 21, 2025.
The form of the ballot for this election is consistent with the requirement for the State General Election ballot, as Maricopa County will be conducting the election.
Public Outreach
Voters on the Active Early Voting List (AEVL) will receive notification of the election and will automatically be sent a ballot by mail unless the voter requests that a ballot not be mailed. Households with one or more registered voters will receive a Publicity Pamphlet, which contains general information about the election, including key dates related to when early ballots are due and when voting locations will be open. Several publications and news releases will be provided throughout the election process and shared on a variety of platforms, including print and social media. All election information will be provided in English and Spanish and will be available at www.phoenix.gov/elections.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.