Title
Ordinance to Amend and Re-Enact Chapter 12 of the City Code of the City Of Hampton, Virginia Entitled, “Elections” By Amending Article IV and Adding a New Article V Pertaining to Elections of Mayor, Members of the City Council, and Members of the School Board in November As Required by the Code of Virginia
Purpose
Background Statement:
Chapter 3 of the Hampton City Charter provides that elections for mayor and members of city council shall occur in May of each even-numbered year. This year, however, the Virginia General Assembly passed Senate Bill 1157 (2021), which amended section 15.2-1400 of the Code of Virginia and required localities to move municipal elections for city council and school board from May to November, beginning with elections held after January 1, 2022. The law further required localities to enact this change by ordinance. Accordingly, upon adoption of this ordinance, beginning with any election held after January 1, 2022, elections for mayor, members of the city council, and members of the school board shall be held at the time of the November general election for terms to commence January 1. The mayor, members of the city council, and members of the school board who were elected at a May general election and whose terms are to expire as of June 30 shall continue in office until their successors have been elected at the November general election and have been qualified to serve.
Recommendations:
Rec
Staff Recommendation:
Approve the ordinance.
Body
WHEREAS, as a result of the passage of Senate Bill 1157 (2021) by the General Assembly, as of July 1, 2021, the City Council is required by Section 15.2-1400 of the Code of Virginia to provide, by ordinance, for the transition of elections for the positions of mayor, members of the city council, and members of the school board to the November general election date from the May general election date;
WHEREAS, upon adoption of this ordinance, beginning with any election held after Janu...
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