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File #: 2020-0267    Version: 1 Name: Call Special Election to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of At-Large, Division A Councilwoman Wendy Benedetto
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 9/21/2020 In control: Parish Council
On agenda: 9/21/2020 Final action: 9/21/2020
Enactment date: Enactment #: 6516
Title: A resolution to call a Special Election to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of At-Large, Division A Councilwoman Wendy Benedetto.
Sponsors: Holly Fonseca, La Sandra Darensbourg Gordon, Mary K. Clulee, Dick Gibbs, Nicky Dufrene, Marilyn B. Bellock, Bob Fisher, Julia Fisher-Perrier
Indexes: Council, Election
Attachments: 1. 2020-0261 Letter from State_accept resignation_Benedetto.pdf, 2. 2020-0261 Resignation to State_Wendy Benedetto_St. Charles Parish_8-25-2020.pdf, 3. 2020-0267 Final Reso 6516, 4. 2020-0267 Ltr to Secretary of State, 5. 2020-0267 Acknowledgement ltr from Secretary of State
Related files: 2012-0432, 2012-0460, 2013-0474, 2020-0251, 2020-0261, 2021-0111

2020-0267

INTRODUCED BY:                     ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL

RESOLUTION NO.                                                                

Title

A resolution to call a Special Election to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of At-Large, Division A Councilwoman Wendy Benedetto.

Body

WHEREAS,                     Councilwoman Wendy Benedetto, At-Large, Division A has resigned from office as a member of the St. Charles Parish Council effective August 25, 2020; and,

WHEREAS,                     in accordance with Article III Section A, 6, of the St. Charles Parish Home Rule Charter, if the unexpired portion of the term is more than one year, the vacancy shall be filled by special election called by the Parish Council within sixty (60) days after the vacancy occurs and held in not more than six months nor less than three months.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, do hereby call a Special Election to fill the At-Large, Division A vacancy on the St. Charles Parish Council with the Primary Election to be held on March 20, 2021 and the General Election to be held on April 24, 2021.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the qualifying dates for said election are hereby set for January 20, 2021, January 21, 2021, and January 22, 2021.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

 

 

 

 

And the resolution was declared adopted this             day of                      , 2020, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.

2020-0267 Resolution - Council Vacancy Election Div. A.doc

 

 

CHAIRMAN:                                                                                                                               

SECRETARY:                                                                                                                               

DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:                                                                                     

APPROVED:                       DISAPPROVED:                                           

 

PARISH PRESIDENT:                                                                                                          

RETD/SECRETARY:                                                                                                           

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