ORDINANCE NO. 2024 - 01

AN ORDINANCE CLARIFYING WHEN A MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION IS REQUIRED; AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 5 OF THE ROSEMOUNT CITY CODE

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS as follows:

Section 1. Title 1, Chapter 5, of the Rosemount City Code is amended as follows:

1-5-1: DATE OF ELECTIONS:

A. The municipal primary election for the purpose of nominating elective officers for election at a municipal general election in the city shall be held on the same day as the state primary election of any year in which a municipal general election is to be held. A municipal primary election shall only be held if more than twice the number of individuals to be elected to a particular elective office file for nomination to that elective office.

B.   The municipal general election in the city shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of every even numbered year.

1-5-2: TERMS OF OFFICE:

 A.   The mayor shall be elected for a four (4) year term.

 B.   Council members shall be elected for four (4) year terms at each biennial municipal general election. 

1-5-3: VACANCIES:

Pursuant to M.S. § 412.02, Subd. 2a, if a vacancy in the office of mayor or city council member occurs before the first day to file affidavits of candidacy for the next regular municipal election and more than two years remain in the unexpired term, the position will be filled by a person elected at a special election to be held at or before the regular municipal election. The vacancy shall be filled by council appointment until an election is held. If the next general municipal election will occur within 365 days of the occurrence of the vacancy, then the special election will be held concurrently with the general municipal election. If the next general municipal election will occur more than 365 days after the occurrence of the vacancy, then the special election will be held before the next general municipal election on a date authorized by state law.

If the vacancy occurs on or after the first day to file affidavits of candidacy for the regular municipal election or when less than two years remain in the unexpired term, there need not be a special election and the appointed person shall serve until the qualification of a successor.

There shall not be a special primary election conducted in association with the special election to fill the vacancy.

Section 2.   This Ordinance shall be effective the day following its publication.

Adopted by the City Council of the City of Rosemount, Minnesota, the 20 th day of March, 2024.

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                   Jeffery D. Weisensel, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Erin Fasbender, City Clerk