1628ORDINANCE NO. 1628 (#02- 2020)
AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THE ELECTION OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBER FOR
WARD ONE, POSITION ONE OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, based on the retirement of Council Member Kenny Elliot on December 31,
2019, City Council has elected to set a Special Election to elect a successor to fill the remaining
term of Ward One, Position One on Jacksonville City Council, which will expire December 31,
2022.
WHEREAS, Arkansas statutes require certain provisions and minimum time frames
before and after such elections, and the City Council has determined that holding such an election
on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, will satisfy all statutory requirements and provide sufficient time for
campaigning by potential candidates.
WHEREAS, to accomplish such, the City Council must enact this Ordinance calling for a
Special Election on April 14, 2020, for all qualified voters within the City to select from all duly
qualified candidates to fill the expired term of Council Member Elliot.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION ONE: There shall be submitted to the qualified electors to the City of Jacksonville,
Arkansas, as reflected on the records of Pulaski County Clerk's Office, the selection from qualified
candidates to fill the expired term of Ward One, Position One Council Member of the City of
Jacksonville, Arkansas, which term of office will be from June 1, 2020, and expire on December
31, 2022.
SECTION TWO: The question of qualified candidates to fill the unexpired term of Council
Member for Ward One, Position One shall be submitted to the electors qualified to vote on this
issue at a Special Election to be held within the City on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The City Clerk
shall immediately notify the Pulaski County Election Commission of such question by forwarding
certified copies of this Ordinance to said body and the Secretary of State as well as ensure
appropriate notifications and proclamations for such are duly and timely published.
SECTION THREE: Those wishing to run for City Council, Ward One, Position One, shall
comply with all applicable municipal, state, and federal laws. The filing period shall run from
February 10, 2020 and shall end on February 21, 2020 at 12:00 noon. The Ballot Position Drawing
shall be held no later than fifty (50) days before the Special Election (April 14, 2020) as
determined, set, and published by the Pulaski County Election Commission.
SECTION FOUR: If, at the April 14, 2020 election, a majority of the qualified electors voting
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in the Special Election select a qualified candidate to fill the unexpired term for Council Member
of Ward One, Position One of the City, Mayor Johnson and/or his designated representative(s)
shall file the results thereof with the Pulaski County Election Commission and request certification
of such. If no qualified candidate secures a majority of the qualified electors voting on the position
at said Special Election, the two (2) qualified candidates securing the highest number of votes in
the April 14, 2020 Special Election shall be certified to a Special Run -Off Election to be held
Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The results from the Special Run -Off Election, if conducted, shall be
forwarded to the Pulaski County Election Commission for certification.
In the event an action is timely filed within the Pulaski County Circuit Court contesting
said election(s), said election(s) shall be certified as the date that any final judgement of said Court
is entered of record.
The duly election candidate shall, upon proper certification, take the Oath of Office of City
Council Member on or about June 1, 2020. Said term shall expire on or about December 31, 2022.
SECTION FIVE: Should any part(s) of this Ordinance be declared invalid for any reason, no
other part(s) of the Ordinance shall be affected thereby.
SECTION SIX: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION SEVEN: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage and publication,
as provided by and subject to the requirements of applicable law.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 0 - DAY OF_ , 2020.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
BOB JOHNSON, M YOR
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SAN DAVIT)', CITY CLERK
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FRIEDMAN, CITY ATTORNEY
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