TOWN STAFF REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
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Discuss, consider and act to accept the Certification of Unopposed Candidates for the May 3, 2025 General and Special Election; to act regarding Ordinance 1019 Declaring Unopposed Candidates in the May 3, 2025 General and Special Municipal Election for the Offices of Council Member Places 1, 2, 3 and 5, Declaring Each Unopposed Candidate Elected to Office; and to approve the Order of Cancelation canceling the May 3, 2025 General and Special Election (Town Secretary Dianna Buchanan)
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STAFF: Town Secretary Dianna Buchanan
BACKGROUND:
The Town Council called a General and Special Election for May 3, 2025, by approving Ordinance 1017, to elect at large members for Council Member Place 1, Council Member Place 2, Council Member Place 3, and Council Member Place 5. The deadline to file an application to be a candidate was February 14, 2025.
The Town Secretary received 4 applications-one for each council member place to appear on the ballot. There is no office being contested therefore the Town Secretary submits to the Council the following for consideration of action:
a) Certification of Unopposed Candidates for the May 3, 2025 General & Special Election; and
b) Ordinance 1019 Declaring Unopposed Candidates in the May 3, 2025 General and Special Municipal Election for the Offices of Council Member Places 1 - T.J. Duane, Council Member Place 2 - Michael Yackira, Council Member Place 3 - Kevin Smith and Council Member Place 5 - Todd Gautier and declaring the unopposed candidates elected to office; and
c) Order of Cancelation for the May 3, 2025 General and Special Municipal Election.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends acceptance of the Certification of Unopposed Candidates, approval of Ordinance 1019 as presented and approval of the Order of Cancelation for the May 3, 2025 General and Special Election.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Certification of Unopposed Candidates
Ordinance 1019
Order of Cancelation
TOWN COUNCIL ACTION/OPTIONS:
1) Motion to approve
2) Motion to amend with the following stipulations (please state stipulations in motion)
3) Motion to table
4) Motion to deny