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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
NOVEMBER 17, 2014 - 5:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
15 LOOCKERMAN PLAZA
DOVER, DELAWARE
THIS NOTICE WAS PROVIDED WITH LESS THAN SEVEN DAYS NOTICE IN ORDER TO COMPLY
WITH ELECTION LAW DEADLINES
AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
1. SETTING OF DATES AND SELECTION OF POLLING PLACE FOR SPECIAL THIRD DISTRICT
ELECTION
2. ADJOURNMENT
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of City Council
FROM: Traci A. McDowell, City Clerk
DATE: November 17, 2014
SUBJECT: Special Election - Third (3rd) District Council Vacancy
(Term to Expire May 8, 2017)
In accordance with Section 13 of the City Charter, a Special Election must be held to fill the vacancy
created by the resignation of Councilman Sean M. Lynn since the vacancy is in excess of six (6)
months in duration. This position is for the Third (3rd) District City Council Seat with a term that
expires May 8, 2017.
The following dates are submitted for your approval relative to the Special Election:
Date of Election - Tuesday, December 30, 2014
The earliest the election can be held is December 6, 2014 (Saturday) and the latest
it can be held is January 5, 2015 (Monday).
Filing Petitions - November 18, 2014 through December 9, 2014 at 4:30 p.m.
This time frame allows three (3) weeks for filing of petitions, three (3) weeks for
campaigning, and two and one half (2½) weeks for absentee voting.
Voter Registration Close - December 12, 2014
Voter registration (for the Special Election) shall close on December 12, 2014. The
State will continue to accept voter registration applications.
Oath of Office - Regular City Council Meeting of January 12, 2015
January 7, 2015 is the soonest that the Oath of Office can be administered.
The above schedule is only a suggestion for Council consideration, but official action by Council is
necessary.
I suggest using the former Dover Public Library, 45 South State Street, as the polling place for the
Special Election. Newspaper notices for the filing petition dates will be prepared so that we can
advertise immediately following the Council Meeting (upon Council approval of the dates).
If you have any questions or suggestions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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