HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2026-14 Accepting Election ResultsRESOLUTION 2026-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE MARCH 24, 2026 SPECIAL ELECTION AND THE APRIL 7, 2026
SPECIAL RUN-OFF ELECTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on March 24, 2026, the Village of North Palm Beach held a special election in accordance
with all applicable Village and state law requirements for the purpose of electing a Councilmember to
fill a vacancy for Group 4 on the Village Council; and
WHEREAS, three candidates qualified for Group 4 during the time required for the filing of a Notice
of Candidacy and the names of these candidates were placed on the ballot and submitted to the
electorate; and
WHEREAS, because no single candidate received a majority of the votes for Group 4 at the special
election, the Village conducted a special run-off election on April 7, 2026 between the two candidates
receiving the highest number of votes in the special election; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council wishes to officially accept and declare the results of the March 24, 2026
special election and the April 7, 2026 special run-off election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing "whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and incorporated herein.
Section 2. The Village Council accepts that the following are the results of the special election held
on March 24, 2026:
For Village Councilmember, Group 4:
David B. Norris 1,127
Ron Okolichany 1,138
Kendra Zellner 1,195
Section 3. The Village Council accepts that the following are the results of the special run-off
election held on April 7, 2026:
For Village Councilmember, Group 4:
Ron Okolichany 1,289
Kendra Zellner 1,328
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Section 4. Based on the foregoing results, the Village Council hereby declares that the following
candidate is elected as Councilmember for Group 4:
For Village Councilmember, Group 4:
Kendra Zellner
Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 23RD DAY OF APRIL, 2026.
ATTEST:
VILLA E CLERK
MAYOR
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