Council fails to agree on a candidate to fill vacancy

[Posted by Moderator]

----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Theresa DellaSanta
To: Theresa DellaSanta
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 7:29 PM
Subject: July 11th City Council Action - Council Vacancy

This evening City Council met at a special meeting to take action on whether to fill the vacancy on Council by an appointment process or through the November 5, 2013 election.

 

Seven candidates applied for the vacancy. Six candidates attended the meeting and each provided a five minute biography to Council. Candidates fielded questions from Council. Council then deliberated and conducted three rounds of voting before they came to a stalemate.

 

In the event Council could not reach a consensus on an appointment, a resolution calling for an election and consolidating it with the County at the November 5, 2013 municipal election was on the agenda. The resolution was unanimously approved. The resolution must be filed with the County Clerk by Monday, July 15^th - the same day the candidate nomination period opens.

 

If you have any questions about the election process please feel free to contact me.

 

Thank you,

Theresa N. DellaSanta

City Clerk

Town of Atherton

91 Ashfield Road

Atherton, CA 94027

650-752-0529

[Moderator's Note:  Here is the result of the council's effort to fill the vacancy left by the departure of Council member Carlson: 

Jim Dobbie:   John Ruggeiro

Bill Widmer:  John Ruggeiro

Elizabeth Lewis:  Rick DeGolia

Cary Wiest:  Rick DeGolia

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