HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2025-63 Announcing Village Special ElectionRESOLUTION NO. 2025-63
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING A VACANCY ON THE VILLAGE
COUNCIL AND ANNOUNCING THE DATE OF THE VILLAGE SPECIAL
ELECTION AND RUN OFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY; PROVIDING FOR A
QUALIFYING PERIOD; REQUESTING THAT THE SUPERVISOR OF
ELECTIONS CONDUCT THE ELECTION; AUTHORIZING THE SUPERVISOR
OF ELECTIONS TO CERTIFY THE ACCURACY OF THE TABULATION
EQUIPMENT AND HANDLE, CERTIFY, AND CANVASS ALL BALLOTS,
INCLUDING ABSENTEE BALLOTS; DESIGNATING THE CANVASSING
BOARD; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article III, Section 5(a) of the Village Charter, the office of a
Councilmember shall become vacant upon resignation, with such forfeiture to be declared by the
remaining members of the Village Council; and
WHEREAS, due to the resignation of Kristin Garrison, the Village Council seeks to formally declare
the vacancy, and because more than six months remain in the unexpired term and no regular Village
election is currently scheduled within six months, Article III, Section 5(c) of the Village Charter
requires the Village Council to schedule a Special Election not sooner than sixty days nor more than
ninety days following the occurrence of the vacancy; and
WHEREAS, the Village is located within the boundaries of Florida State House District 87, and in
coordination with the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, the Village Council wishes to
schedule the Special Election concurrent with the scheduled general election for the Florida State
House Representative for District 87; and
WHEREAS, while Section 10-5 of the Village Code also prescribes the qualifying period for a Special
Election (during the ten days ending three weeks before the Special Election), the Supervisor of
Elections has infoiiiied the Village that such timing is not sufficient to meet the Supervisor's legal
obligations regarding ballot distribution and that she will need the names of the candidates by January
15th; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council wishes to: formally announce the date of the Special Election (and
run-off election if necessary) and the voting locations; establish the qualifying period; request that the
Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections conduct the election, certify the accuracy of the
tabulation equipment and handle, canvass, and certify all ballots, including absentee ballots; and
designate the Village's canvassing board; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council determines that the adoption of this Resolution is in the best interests
of the Village and its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and incorporated herein.
Section 2. The Village Council hereby declares a vacancy for Group 4 on the Village Council.
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Section 3. The Village Council hereby schedules a Special Election to fill the Village Council
vacancy on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, with a run-off election, if necessary, to be held on April 7,
2026. The qualifying period for candidates shall begin on Monday, January 5, 2026 and shall end on
Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The Village Clerk shall provide notice of the Special
Election in accordance with Section 10-4 of the Village Code.
Section 4. The precincts for the Village Special Election shall be the same as those designated by
Palm Beach County.
Section 5. The Village Council requests that the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections
conduct the Village Special Election, including the Run -Off Election, if necessary. The Supervisor
of Elections shall conduct a Logic and Accuracy Test for the tabulation of all ballots, including
absentee ballots, and the Village Clerk or her designee shall be present during such testing.
Section 6. The Village Council authorizes the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections to
distribute, canvass, and certify all ballots for the Village Special Election, including absentee ballots,
in accordance with the Florida Election Code and the Village Code of Ordinances. The Village
Council further delegates all canvassing duties, as defined by Florida Statute and the Florida
Administrative Code, to the County Canvassing Board.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 30TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025.
MAY
ATTEST:
VILLA CLERK