Title
Resolution to Order Election and to Determine Ballot Question for Charter Amendment to Allow for Ranked Choice Voting (7 Votes Required)
Staff
Reviewed by: Matthew P. Thomas, Assistant City Attorney
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Whereas, Ranked Choice Voting enhances the democratic process by allowing for more choice for voters, providing more information about voter preferences, representing a broader spectrum of views, and promoting majority support;
Whereas, Legislation has previously been introduced in the State House of Representatives that would allow the City to provide by Charter that City Officers be elected by Ranked Choice Voting; and
Whereas, It would be beneficial to have the enabling Charter language in place should the legislation pass, so that the City can proceed with Ranked Choice Voting immediately, without the possible expense of calling a special election.
RESOLVED, That the Ann Arbor City Council proposes that the City Charter be amended by modifying Section 13.4 and 13.5 to read as follows:
Primary Elections
SECTION 13.4.
(a) A City primary election for the purpose of nominating such officers of the City as this Charter provides shall be held on August 8, 2017, and in succeeding years on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in August as provided for in Section 12.4. If, upon expiration of the time for filing nomination petitions for any elective office, it appears that petitions have been filed for no more than one candidate for the office from each political party nominating candidates therefor, no primary election shall be held with respect to the office. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes of their respective parties at any city primary election shall be declared the The nominees for election to the respective offices for which they are candidates shall be selected pursuant to Section 13.5. As to any office with respect to which no primary is necessary, persons named in petitions as candidates for election to the office sh...
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