Fourth Ward Vacancy Appointment_Lynn SuttonPROPOSED 4 TH WARD SELECTION PROCESS FOR
MARCH 21 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
I think this approach will get to a majority selection the quickest. It also assures that the
candidate selected is at least the first, second, or third choice of all of the council
members.
1. Each council member must pick one candidate.
a. If there are 4 votes for one candidate, the selection process is complete.
b. If no candidate gets 4 votes, go to step 2.
2. Each council member must pick two different candidates.
a. If no candidate gets 4 votes, go to step 3.
b. If more than one candidate receives 4 votes, the candidate with the highest
number of votes is selected.
c. If more than one candidate receives 4 votes and there is a tie, each council
member must pick one of the tied candidates.
i. The candidate with the highest number of votes is selected.
ii. If there is a tie, each council member must pick one candidate from
among the tied candidates.
a) The candidate with the highest number of votes is selected.
b) If there is a tie among the candidates, the council will have to discuss
the relative qualifications of the tied candidates and re -vote until there
is a plurality for one of the candidates.
3. Each council member must pick three different candidates (although they may be
the same candidates selected instep 2).
a. If there are 4 votes for one candidate, the selection process is complete.
b. If more than one candidate receives 4 votes, the candidate with the highest
number of votes is selected.
c. If more than one candidate receives 4 votes and there is a tie, each council
member must pick one of the tied candidates.
i. The candidate with the highest number of votes is selected.
ii. If there is a tie, each council member must pick one candidate from
among the tied candidates.
a) The candidate with the highest number of votes is selected.
b) If there is a tie among the candidates, the council will have to discuss
the relative qualifications of the tied candidates and re -vote until there
is a plurality for one of the candidates.
RESOLUTION NO. 105 -11
FILLING THE VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBER FOR THE
FOURTH WARD
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA AS FOLLOWS:
Attest:
Lynn Sutton is hereby appointed City Council- Member - for -the
Fourth Ward to served for the period until the next pending election as defined in
Iowa Code § 69.12.
Passed, approved and adopted this 2lstday of March , 2011.
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eanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
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