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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 22-03 RESOLUTION NO. 22-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, PROVIDING NOTICE OF THE PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 2, 2022, AND NOVEMBR 0, 2022, RESPECTIVELY; DESIGNATING THE PURPOSE OF THE ELECTION AND THE DEADLINE FOR VOTER REGISTRATION; DESIGNATING THE PLACE AND DATE FOR CANDIDATES TO FILE NOMINATION PAPERS; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO ANY AGREEMENTS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR SUCH ELECTIONS. WHEREAS, the holding of Primary and General Elections is enabled by law and prescribed by the City of Apache Junction, and WHEREAS, the current term of the mayor and three councilmembers will expire in January 2023; and WHEREAS, the next mayoral term expires in January 2025 and three councilmembers terms will expire January 2027 . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, as follows : Section 1 . That August 2, 2022, has been set as the time for holding the Primary Election in the City of Apache Junction for the purpose of electing the mayor and three councilmembers ® Any candidate for the office of mayor and the office of councilmember may be declared elected at the Primary Election if he/she receives a majority of the votes cast. If at the Primary Election there are any offices to which no candidate was declared elected, then a runoff (General) election will be held on November 0, 2022 . Section 2 . The last day to register to vote is July 5, 2022 to be eligible to vote in the Primary Election® and October 10, 2022 to be eligible to vote in the General Election. Section 3 . That candidates seeking municipal office may obtain nomination materials by contacting the Apache Junction City Clerk, 300 E. Superstition Boulevard, Apache Junction, Arizona . Candidates may file nomination materials at the Apache Junction City Clerk' s office beginning March 7, 2022, but no later than 5 : 00 p.m. on April 4, 2022 . RESOLUTION NO. 22-03 PAGE 1 OF 2 Section 4 . That the city clerk is authorized to enter into any agreements with the Maricopa and Pinal County Elections Departments and any necessary vendors to provide election services for the August 2, 2022, Primary Election and November S, 2022, General Election. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS DAY OF 2022 . APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYORAND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APAC E JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THIS DAY OF , 2022 . C' zz� A ®®CHIP®® ILSO Mayor ATTEST ® +JE ' IFEi ERA City Cl k APPROVED AS TO FORM RICHAD J. STERN City Attorney RESOLUTION NO. 22-00 PAGE 2 OF 2