WHEREAS, Section 8.01, Article VIII Elections of the Town Code Charter of Hilliard requires the members of the Town Council to be elected at a general election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November; and
WHEREAS, Section 18-2, Chapter 18 Elections of the Town Code requires the Town Council to call the election for the purposes for which it is to be held at least 90 days prior to the date set for such election; and
WHEREAS, Section 18-2, Chapter 18 Elections of the Town Code requires the Town Council to set and post notice of the qualifying beginning date and ending date for the election and the location for qualifying.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Hilliard:
Section 1. Pursuant to the requirements of law, the Town Council hereby calls a general election for the purpose of electing the members of the Town Council, which election shall be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The Town Clerk is authorized and directed to publish the Notice of Election as required by Section 18-2 of the Elections Code, and to conduct the election and certify the results thereof as prescribed by said Code.
Section 2. The candidates for the four-year Council terms shall qualify in one group and the three candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected.
Section 3. The election beginning date for qualifying is Thursday, July 11, 2024, at noon and the ending date for qualifying is Friday, August 9, 2024, at noon. The deadline for candidates to submit their Candidate Petitions for verification is Thursday, August 1, 2024, at noon. Qualifying for office will be located at the Hilliard Town Hall, 15859 West County Road 108, Hilliard, Florida 32046.
Section 4. The persons who are elected at the general election and qualify as members of the Town Council shall take office at the first regular meeting of the Town Council held in January 2025.
THIS RESOLUTION adopted this 20TH day of June 2024, by the Hilliard Town Council, Hilliard, Florida, and shall become effective this date.
TOWN OF HILLIARD
Kenneth A. Sims, Sr.
Council President
ATTEST:
Lisa Purvis
Town Clerk
APPROVED:
John P. Beasley
Mayor
