Commission Meeting Agenda Item
Agenda Item
Resolution 2019-107 (First and Final Reading) — Declaration of Qualifying Dates for the Office of Town Commissioner for Wards One, Three, and Five for the November 5, 2019 General Election; and Authorization to Request that the Lake County Supervisor of Elections Conduct the Election
Department
Town Clerk
Staff Recommended Motion
- Approval of Resolution 2019-107 declaring the qualifying dates for the November 5, 2019 General Election.
- Authorization for the Town Clerk to request that the Lake County Supervisor of Elections conduct the general election for the Town.
Summary
Staff is requesting the adoption of Resolution 2019-107, which announces the qualifying dates for Town Commissioner candidates for the general election to be held on November 5,2019. The qualifying period will begin August 26, 2019 at 12 noon and end on August 30, 2019 at 12 noon.
In addition, a request is being made to authorize the Town Clerk to request that the Supervisor of Elections for Lake County conduct the November 5, 2019 general election for the Town of Lady Lake.
Fiscal Impact
Not applicable.
Funding Account
Not applicable.
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Draft Resolution 2019-107
A RESOLUTION DECLARING QUALIFYING DATES FOR THE OFFICE OF TOWN COMMISSIONER FOR WARDS ONE, THREE AND FIVE OF THE TOWN OF LADY LAKE, FLORIDA, SPECIFYING QUALIFICATIONS FOR CANDIDATES, PROVIDING FOR POSTING NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION DATES, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Commission of the Town of Lady Lake, Florida, that:
SECTION 1. There is hereby declared a general election for the offices of Town Commissioner for Wards One, Three and Five, which election shall be held on November 5, 2019, in Lady Lake, Florida.
SECTION 2. Candidates for the office of Town Commissioner for Wards One, Three and Five of the Town of Lady Lake, Florida, must qualify for office by filing a written petition pursuant to Section 10.02 of the Town of Lady Lake Charter with the Town Clerk, to be submitted beginning August 26, 2019 at 12 noon through August 30, 2019 at 12 noon. Candidate petitions may be obtained from the Town Clerk during regular business hours.
SECTION 3. The Mayor shall announce the election and foregoing qualification dates at each regular meeting prior to August 30, 2019, and shall cause a copy of this Resolution to be posted in a conspicuous place at Town Hall.
PASSED AND RESOLVED this 5th day of August, 2019, by the Lady Lake Town Commission of the Town of Lady Lake, Florida.
Town of Lady Lake, Florida
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Jim Richards, Mayor
Attest:
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Kristen Kollgaard, Town Clerk
Approved as to form:
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Derek Schroth, Town Attorney
Downloads
Commission Meeting Agenda Item 2019107 (.pdf document)
Draft Resolution 2019-107 (.pdf document)