Public Notice: Special Election for Councilor of District 4
RESOLUTION
[Notice of Special Election for Councilor of District 4.]
WHEREAS, in Resolution Book 2022-B, Page 232, on November 15, 2022, the City Council of the City of Prattville declared a vacancy in Council District 4; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to §11-43-65, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, the City Council announced its intent to hold a special election to fill said vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Prattville, that notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, an election for the purpose of electing a Councilor for District 4 for the City of Prattville, Alabama, will be held and that all registered and qualified electors of the State, who reside within the limits of District 4 of Prattville, Alabama, and have resided therein for 30 days or more immediately preceding the date of the election, and who are qualified to vote will be authorized to participate in the election.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the polls will be opened at 7:00 a.m. and remain open continuously until 7:00 p.m. at 376 McQueen Smith Road North, Glynwood Baptist Church.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED a run-off election will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, if necessary.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED any qualified elector who will have resided within the City of Prattville District 4 for a period of at least 90 days on February 28, 2023, may qualify to run for office by filing the appropriate forms and paying any appropriate fees, as otherwise provided by law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that absentee ballot applications and absentee ballots may be obtained at the City Clerk’s Office, Prattville City Hall, 101 West Main Street, Prattville, Alabama 36067, during regular office hours Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Municipal absentee ballots will be available after January 31, 2023.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that candidates may begin qualifying at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, in the City Clerk’s Office, Prattville City Hall, 101 West Main Street. The deadline to file a Statement of Candidacy is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.
ADOPTED THIS 20TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2022.
By: Lora Lee Boone, President
Prattville City Council
AUTHENTICATED THIS 20TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2022.
By: Paula G. Barlow
City Clerk
APPROVED:
By: Bill Gillespie, Jr.
Mayor
RESOLUTION BOOK 2022-B, PAGE 252