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ARF- 2544

Regular Agenda Item 3. B.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	05/27/2014
Submitted For:	Eric Mariscal
Submitted By:	Cate Gore, Administrative Clerk, Elections Department
Department:	Elections

Information

Request/Subject

Official Canvass of the Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement District's May 20, 2014, Special Election Results.

Background Information

The Gila County Elections Department conducted a Special Election on May 20, 2014, for the Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement District (PSWID).

Under item 3A of the May 27, 2014, Board of Supervisors' meeting agenda, the PSWID convened to canvass the election results of the PSWID's May 20, 2014, Special Election at which time the election results were declared official. (At present, the Gila County Board of Supervisors acts as the PSWID.)

Evaluation

A.R.S. § 16-642(B) states, "The governing body of a special district as defined in title 48 shall present to the board of supervisors a certified copy of the official canvass of the election at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the board of supervisors. For purposes of contesting a special district election as described in section 16-673, the canvass is not complete until the presentation to the board of supervisors is made."

The Board of Supervisors needs to canvass the election results of the PSWID's May 20, 2104, Special Election and declare the results official in order to be in compliance with the Arizona Revised Statutes.

Conclusion

The Elections Department has provided the Board of Supervisors with a certified copy of the official canvass of the PSWID Special Election held on May 20, 2014, of which the Board of Supervisors needs to declare the election results official.

Recommendation

The Elections Director recommends that the Board of Supervisors canvass the election results of the PSWID's May 20, 2014, Special Election and declare the election results official.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to canvass the election results of the Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement District Special Election held on May 20, 2014, in Gila County, Arizona and declare the results official. (Eric Mariscal)

Attachments
PSWID 5-20-14 Election Results
A.R.S. 16-642