File #: 21-0182    Version: 1 Name: Briefing - November Municipal Elections
Type: Briefing Status: Filed
File created: 7/1/2021 In control: City Council Work Session
On agenda: 7/14/2021 Final action: 7/14/2021
Title: Briefing on changes to state law requiring the City of Hampton to move its municipal elections for city council and school board from May to November
Indexes: Legal Compliance
Attachments: 1. Redline, 2. SB 1157 - Acts of Assembly, 3. Presentation (at time of publication), 4. Presentation (corrected)
Related files: 21-0183, 21-0213

Title

Briefing on changes to state law requiring the City of Hampton to move its municipal elections for city council and school board from May to November

 

Purpose

This briefing will provide information related to Senate Bill 1157 (2021), which requires the City of Hampton to move its municipal elections for city council and school board from May to November. The briefing will discuss the proposed amendment to the city code appearing on the evening legislative agenda as well as unanticipated impacts of the new state law related to the City Charter requirement that members of City Council resign-to-run for Mayor.