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Consent Agenda Item 4. A.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	12/03/2019
Submitted For:	Eric Mariscal	Submitted By:	Erin Miller, Elections Assistant
Department:	Elections

Information

Request/Subject

Appointment of Democratic Party Precinct Committeeman in Gila County.

Background Information

Arizona Revised Statute §16-821 (B) states, "The board of supervisors upon the recommendation of the county chairman, or the recommendation of a committee designated in the bylaws of the county committee for that purpose, shall determine when a vacancy exists in the office of precinct committeeman. If a vacancy exists, the vacancy shall be filled by the board of supervisors from a list of names submitted by the county chairman of the appropriate political party. Only a precinct committeeman elected at the primary election prior to the date of a state or county committee organizing meeting shall be permitted to vote at such meeting. The criteria used to establish when a vacancy exists in the office of precinct committeeman shall be as established in section 38-291."

Evaluation

The Gila County Democratic Committee Chairman, Lynnette Brouwer, has submitted Elizabeth Dawn Hitch for appointment to the office of precinct committeeman in the Payson #4 precinct. Per statute, the Board of Supervisors has the authority to make this appointment. Upon review of the precinct committeemen allotment table, it has been determined that vacancies exist for the Democratic Party.

Conclusion

The Gila County Democratic Committee Chairman, Lynnette Brouwer, has submitted Elizabeth Dawn Hitch for appointment to the office of precinct committeeman in the Payson #4 precinct by the Board of Supervisors, to serve as Precinct Committeeman. Upon review of the precinct committeemen allotment table, it has been determined that the vacancies exist for the Democratic Party.

Recommendation

The Elections Director submits that the Board of Supervisors approve the requested appointment as stated above.

Suggested Motion

Approval to appoint Elizabeth Dawn Hitch, Payson #4 Precinct, to the office of Democratic Party Precinct Committeeman in Gila County.

Attachments
Gila County Democatic Party Appointment
Arizona Revised Statute 16-821