Commission Meeting Agenda Item

Agenda Item

Resolution 2021-106 (First and Final Reading) — Declaration of Qualifying Dates for the Office of Town Commissioner for Wards One, Three, and Five for the November 2, 2021 General Election; and Authorization to Request that the Lake County Supervisor of Elections Conduct the Election

Department

Town Clerk

  1. Approval of Resolution 2021-106 declaring the qualifying dates for the November 2, 2021 General Election.
  2. 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 2021-106, which announces the qualifying dates for Town Commissioner candidates for the general election to be held on November 2, 2021. The qualifying period will begin August 9, 2021 at 12 noon and end on August 13, 2021 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 2, 2021 general election for the Town of Lady Lake.

Fiscal Impact

To be determined.

Source of Funding

General Fund

Funding Account

Town Clerk Elections — 001-1203-512-5210

NS

Draft Resolution 2021-106

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

BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Commission of the Town of Lady Lake, Florida:

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 2, 2021, 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 9, 2021 at 12 noon through August 13, 2021 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 13, 2021 and shall cause a copy of this Resolution to be posted in a conspicuous place at Town Hall.

RESOLVED this 19th day of July 19, 2021 in Lady Lake, Florida, by the Lady Lake Town Commission.

Town of Lady Lake, Florida

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Ruth Kussard, Mayor

Attest:

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Nancy Slaton, Town Clerk

Approved as to form:

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Derek Schroth, Town Attorney

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