Vote — approved

Steve Gallardo	yes
Jack Sellers	yes
Bill Gates	yes
Clint Hickman	yes
Steve Chucri	yes

124.CANCELLATION AND APPOINTMENT FOR SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTIONS The Arizona Legislature offers an alternate procedure in A.R.S. § 16-410 for electing the governing board members of certain special districts as defined under Title 48. If the total number of persons who file a nomination petition as of 5:00PM on July 6, 2020, or a write in nomination paper as of 5:00PM August 19, 2020, is equal to or less than the number of positions to be filled for each office to be elected at the General Electi

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124. CANCELLATION AND APPOINTMENT FOR SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTIONS The Arizona Legislature offers an alternate procedure in A.R.S. § 16-410 for electing the governing board members of certain special districts as defined under Title 48. If the total number of persons who file a nomination petition as of 5:00PM on July 6, 2020, or a write in nomination paper as of 5:00PM August 19, 2020, is equal to or less than the number of positions to be filled for each office to be elected at the General Election, the County Board of Supervisors is authorized to cancel the election. The Board of Supervisors is also authorized to appoint those persons who filed a nomination petition or write in nomination paper to serve as a governing board member for the respective terms in those qualifying district where the election is cancelled pursuant to this statute. A person who is appointed pursuant to this section is fully vested with the powers and duties of the offices as if elected to that office. Therefore, pursuant to those statutes, cancel the November 3, 2020, elections for governing board member positions that meet the statutory criteria as outlined above by 5:01PM on August 19, 2020, and appoint those candidates to serve the specified terms as governing board members. Also, declare vacant those positions where no nomination petitions for a candidate and no nominations for a write-in candidate have been filed by the respective deadlines to fill the position for which the election is being held. Such position shall be filled in accordance with laws governing the filling of those vacancies. Several special districts in Maricopa County are currently qualified for this action, as reflected on the 2020 List of Special Districts Qualifying for Alternate Election Procedures including the qualifying candidates’ names and positions, which is attached here, is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, and is retained in accordance with ASLAPR approved retention schedules. The Director of Election Day and Emergency Voting will verify that no additional write in nomination papers were filed by 5:00PM on August 19, 2020, with the Clerk of the Board’s Office on August 21, 2020. This statement will be filed of record with the approved cancellation list. Should a verified write in candidate or candidates file the necessary paperwork prior to 5:00pm on August 19, 2020, which then disqualifies the cancellation of the election for the effected district, the Director of Election Day and Emergency Voting shall so notify the Clerk, and that election shall be stricken from the list and the election will not be cancelled. (C-21-21-001-X-00) School Superintendent

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