HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R21-96RESOLUTION NO. R21-96
A RESOLUTION CANCELLING THE NOVEMBER 2, 2021, GENERAL ELECTION
OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
WHEREAS, MCA Section 13-1-403(4) and (5) authorizes a municipality to cancel a
general election for the election of a municipal officer by resolution, after notification by the
election administrator if the number of candidates filing for election is equal or less than the
number of positions to be filled; and
WHEREAS, by letter dated August 30, 2021, the City of Laurel received noticed by the
Yellowstone County Election Administrator that the following elected municipal officer
positions are eligible for cancellation: City Council Ward 1, City Council Ward 2, City Council
Ward 3, and City Council Ward 4.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 13-1-403 provides that a declaration of intent to be a
write-in candidate must be filed with the election administrator by 5 p.m. on the 65`x' day before
the date of the election, or August 30, 2021.
WHEREAS, as of September 7, 2021, the following municipal officer positions remain
eligible for cancellation: City Council Ward 1, City Council Ward 2, City Council Ward 3, and
City Council Ward 4.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City of Laurel, by and through the City Council hereby cancels the November
2, 2021, general election for the following municipal officer positions: City Council Ward 1,
City Council Ward 2, City Council Ward 3, and City Council Ward 4.
2. The following persons are hereby elected to the following municipal officer
positions by acclamation:
City Council Ward I
Heidi Sparks (4 year term)
City Council Ward 2
Michelle Mize (4 year term)
City Council Ward 3
Iry Wilke (4 year term)
City Council Ward 4
Richard A. Klose (4 year term)
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on September 7, 2021, by Council
Member Sparks.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana this 7th day
of September 2021.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 7th day of September 2021.
R21-96 Resolution Cancelling Election for certain Municipal Officers
CITY OF LAUREL
Tfio—mas C Nelson, Mayor
Bethany L e, tfreasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:n
Sam S. Paiifte5, Civil rty Attorney
R21-96 Resolution Cancelling Election for certain Municipal Officers
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Tell'owstone County
Election Administrator
(406) 256-2740 P.O. Box 35002
(406) 254-7940 (FAX) Billings, MT 59107-5002
brutherford@yellowstonecountymt.gov
August 30, 2021
RE: Cancellation of Nonpartisan Municipal Races
Dear City Clerks,
Please be advised that the write-in deadline set forth in 13-1403(2) MCA has passed. The
following candidates have filed for a nonpartisan municipal office in Yellowstone County and
are running uncontested. In accordance with 13-1-403(4) MCA, the governing body may by
resolution cancel the election for those races. If your governing body wishes to cancel, please
forward a copy of the executed resolution to the Yellowstone County Election Office.
City of Billines
Mayor— Bill Cole (4 -year term)
Municipal Court Judge — Sheila R. Kolar (4 -year term)
City of Laurel
City Council Ward 1 — Heidi Sparks (4 -year term)
City Council Ward 2 — Michelle Mize (4 -year term)
City Council Ward 3 — Iry Wilke (4 -year term)
City Council Ward 4 — Richard A. Klose (4 -year term)
Township of Broadview
Roger D. Swartz (4 -year term)
Vacancy* (4 -year term)
Vacancy* (4 -year term)
*Vacancies are filled by the governing body in accordance with 7-4-4112, MCA.
Sincerely,
Bret Rutherford
Election Administrator
Yellowstone County