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A Resolution Setting the Filing Fee and Filing Period for the November Special Election
PURPOSE: This item is to allow the Town Council to set the filing fee and filing period for the November special election to fill the vacancy on the Town Council that was created upon Mayor Foushee assuming the office of Mayor.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Town Clerk
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Contact
CONTACT INFORMATION: Wendy Welsh, Interim Town Clerk, wwelsh@carrboronc.gov
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Information
INFORMATION: Mayor Barbara Foushee was elected as Mayor while still serving as Council Member for the Town of Carrboro. At the time of the Mayor’s swearing-in, the seat on the Town Council became vacant with an unexpired term of December 2025. Pursuant to Section 2-2 (f) of the Town Code, as authorized by the North Carolina General Assembly, the Town Council has the authority to fill that vacant seat by an appointment process or by calling a special election as authorized by the general Assembly in the 2013 session.
The Town Clerk has provided a resolution to set the filing fee and filing period for the November 5, 2024 special election that will coincide with the general election.
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Fiscal and Staff Impact
FISCAL IMPACT: A special election will require contracting with Orange County Board of Elections to organize and operate the election. Since there is already a general election planned for November 5, 2024, the estimated cost associated with the Town of Carrboro is zero dollars.
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Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Town Council adopt the attached resolutions for setting the filing fee and filing period for the November special election.
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