HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 7554 Special Election May 13 �°IVo
CITY OF ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
�l,k 4�G NO. 7554
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A RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD MAY 13, 2025
TO FILL A VACANCY ON CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the council accepted the resignation of a City Council Member Matt Johnson and
declared a vacancy on November 12, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Claire Berrett was appointed to fill the position on November 25, 2024; and
WHEREAS,the City is required to hold a special election pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 412.02;
and
WHEREAS, the City adopted ordinance 307 establishing the process for a special election; and
RESOLVED that the Orono City Council orders a special municipal election to be held on
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 to fill the vacancy on city council as follows:
1. the city clerk is directed to notify the county auditor, secretary of state, and the polling
places by February 12.
2. the candidate filing period will open for two weeks beginning March 4.
3. absentee voting will open March 28 and the ballot board will accept and reject ballots at
least every five days until May 2.
4. health care facility voting services will begin April 23.
5. direct balloting will open on April 25 and the ballot board will continue to accept and reject
envelope ballots at least every three days until May 13.
6. Saturday voting will be open May 10.
7. polling places will be assembled by May 12 and removed on May 14.
8. the city council will hold a special meeting to canvass the results on May 23.
9. the contest period will end and certificate of election will be issued May 30.
Adopted by the City Council of Orono, Minnesota at a regular meeting held on February 10, 2025.
ATTEST. CITY OF ORONO
Chri usian y Clerk Bob Tunheim, Mayor