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RESOLUTION NO. 5779 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER, ARIZONA, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 5777; PROVIDING NOTICE OF THE PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS TO BE HELD ON JULY 30, 2024, AND NOVEMBER 5, 2024, RESPECTIVELY; DESIGNATING THE PURPOSE OF THE ELECTION AND THE DEADLINE FOR VOTER REGISTRATION; DESIGNATING THE PLACE AND DATE FOR CANDIDATES TO FILE NOMINATION PAPERS; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO ANY AGREEMENTS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR SUCH ELECTIONS. WHEREAS, the holding of Primary and General Elections is enabled by law and prescribed by the City of Chandler Charter; and WHEREAS. the Arizona legislature approved election House Bill 2785 which was signed by Governor Hobbs on February 9, 2024 with an emergency clause making House Bill 2785 effective immediately; and WHEREAS, the terms of three Councilmembers will expire in January 2025. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, as follows: Section 1. That July 30, 2024, has been set as the time for holding the Primary Election in the City of Chandler for the purpose of electing three Councilmembers. Any candidate for the office of councilmember may be declared elected at the Primary Election if he/she receives a majority of the votes cast. If at the Primary Election there are any offices to which no candidate was declared elected, then a runoff (General) election will be held on November 5, 2024. Section 2. The last day to register to vote is July 1, 2024, to be eligible to vote in the Primary Election; and October 7, 2024, to be eligible to vote in the General Election. Section 3. That candidates seeking municipal office may obtain nomination materials by contacting the Chandler City Clerk, 175 S. Arizona Avenue. Candidates may file the nomination materials at the Chandler City Clerk office beginning March 2, 2024, but no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 1, 2024. Section 4. That the City Clerk is authorized to enter into any agreements with the Maricopa County Elections Department and any necessary vendors to provide election services for the July 30, 2024, Primary Election and November 5, 2024, General Election. Resolution 5779 Page 2 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, this 22nd day of February 2024. ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR CERTIFICATION I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 5779 was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, at a regular meeting held on the 22nd day of February 2024, and that a quorum was present thereat. CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY