HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R19-66RESOLUTION NO. R19-66
A RESOLUTION CANCELLING THE NOVEMBER 7, 2019 GENERAL ELECTION OF
CERTAIN MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
WHEREAS, HB 447 passed by the 2017 Legislature (Chapter 174, Laws 2017)
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 September 3, 2019, the City of Laurel received noticed by
the Yellowstone County Election Administrator that the following elected municipal officer
positions are eligible for cancellation: Ward 2, and Ward 3.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 13-1-403, as amended by HB 83 (Chapter 242, Laws
2017), 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 65th day before the date of the election, or September 3,
2019;
WHEREAS, as of September 3, 2019, the following municipal officer positions remain
eligible for cancellation: Ward 2, and Ward 3.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City of Laurel cancels the November 7, 2017 general election for the
following municipal officer positions: Ward 2, and Ward 3.
2. The following persons are hereby elected to the following municipal officer
positions by acclamation:
Ward 2 Richard A Herr
Ward 3 Scot Stokes
Adopted this 3rd day of September 2019.
CITY OF LAUREL
Thomas C Nelson, Mayor
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Sam S.?a—inter, CivirCty Attorney
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Election Administrator
(406) 256-2740 P.O. Box 35002
(406) 254-7940 (FAX Billings, MT 59107-5002
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September 3, 2019
RE: Cancellation of Nonpartisan Municipal Races
Dear City Clerk,
Please be advised that the write-in deadline set forth in 13-1-403(2) MCA has passed. The
following candidates have filed for office in your jurisdiction 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 the governing body wishes to cancel, please forward a copy of the executed
resolution to the Yellowstone County Election Office.
Alderman, Ward 2 — Richard A. Herr
Alderman, Ward 3 — Scot Stokes
Sincerely,
Bret Rutherford
Election Administrator
Yellowstone County