Item Coversheet
 STAFF REPORT
For Meeting of September 23, 2019
MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Agenda Item # 5.D.

TITLE:  Publish Primary Election Information 
Subject

Public Notice of May 19, 2020 Primary Election



Summary and Background

Notice is being given that on May 19, 2020 the City of Hermiston will hold an election for the following elected positions:

 

  • Mayor, Four-year term
  • Municipal Judge, Two-year term

 

 

The City Charter states the Mayor and Municipal Judge will run in the Primary Election. If there are two or less candidates then the Primary Election will determine who will be elected into office. If there are three or more candidates then the two with the highest number of votes in the Primary Election will be placed in the General Election to see who shall be elected into office. Candidates must file by March 10th, 2020.

 

Public Notice of Election will also be given for the At-Large Council Positions in 2020. The City Charter states the At-Large Council elections are held only at the General Election in November. At-Large Council candidates will have from June 3, 2020 to August 25, 2020 to file.

 

Attached you will find the proposed Public Notice for the Primary Election.

  • Attachment A will be published in the Hermiston Herald.

 

Attachment B was posted at the following locations: City Hall, Library, Post Office, on the City’s website and the City’s Face book page on September 13, 2019.



Tie-In to Council Goals:



Fiscal Information

Apart from a modest publication cost, there is no financial impact.



Alternatives and Recommendation
Alternatives

Do not publish Attachment A, of the Primary Election in the Hermiston Herald.

Recommendation

Publish Attachment A, of Primary Election in the Hermiston Herald.



Requested Action/Motion

Motion to direct the City Recorder to post notice of the Primary Election in the Hermiston Herald.



Submitted By:  Lilly Alarcon-Strong
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionType
Attachment AExhibit
Attachment BExhibit