The city has confirmed that a special election will take place to fill the District 5 seat. This outcome affirms the importance of public input in our local governance. I appreciate the time each person took to insist on this democratic process.
June 8, 2012
Final supporters
On April 5th, 2012 at 3:00 PM, the District 5 West Palm Beach City Commission seat will become open.
We the undersigned are of the opinion that:
1. The West Palm Beach City Charter Section 2.01 clearly states that The City Commission shall consist of five (5) City Commissioners and a Mayor who are elected at-large on a nonpartisan basis.
2. That Section 2.06 defines a vacancy on the commission as occurring upon the “death, resignation, removal or recall of a member."
3. That on April 5th, 2012 at 3:00 PM, there will be no elected member to fill the District 5 seat to serve the 2012 term.
4. As there will be no elected or appointed member of the City Commission to fill the District 5 seat, there is no legal vacancy as defined in Section 2.06.
5. Therefore, the section requiring an appointment be made in the case of a vacancy does not apply.
6. Furthermore, on March 13, 2012, voters overwhelmingly approved a charter amendment favoring special elections over appointments when a seat becomes vacant in circumstances where a member resigns to run for another office.
And therefore, we the undersigned, adult residents of West Palm Beach resolve to FAVOR the election of a commissioner to represent District 5.
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Reached 100 supporters
April 2, 2012
6 Comments
Sick of these backroom deals. What happened to actually doing things the right way??
Fix this mess. An election is the only fair path forward for district 5.
This really feels like they are just ignoring what the charter says because it's convenient for them. Not right.
It is basic democracy. If there is an open seat the community should decide. Simple as that.
The people deserve to choose who represents them. Stop picking people behind closed doors and let us vote.
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The city has confirmed that a special election will take place to fill the District 5 seat. This outcome affirms the importance of public input in our local governance. I appreciate the time each person took to insist on this democratic process.
June 8, 2012
Final supporters
On April 5th, 2012 at 3:00 PM, the District 5 West Palm Beach City Commission seat will become open.
We the undersigned are of the opinion that:
1. The West Palm Beach City Charter Section 2.01 clearly states that The City Commission shall consist of five (5) City Commissioners and a Mayor who are elected at-large on a nonpartisan basis.
2. That Section 2.06 defines a vacancy on the commission as occurring upon the “death, resignation, removal or recall of a member."
3. That on April 5th, 2012 at 3:00 PM, there will be no elected member to fill the District 5 seat to serve the 2012 term.
4. As there will be no elected or appointed member of the City Commission to fill the District 5 seat, there is no legal vacancy as defined in Section 2.06.
5. Therefore, the section requiring an appointment be made in the case of a vacancy does not apply.
6. Furthermore, on March 13, 2012, voters overwhelmingly approved a charter amendment favoring special elections over appointments when a seat becomes vacant in circumstances where a member resigns to run for another office.
And therefore, we the undersigned, adult residents of West Palm Beach resolve to FAVOR the election of a commissioner to represent District 5.
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Reached 100 supporters
April 2, 2012
6 Comments
Why do they always try to bypass the voters. We live here and we want a say.
Sick of these backroom deals. What happened to actually doing things the right way??
Fix this mess. An election is the only fair path forward for district 5.
This really feels like they are just ignoring what the charter says because it's convenient for them. Not right.
It is basic democracy. If there is an open seat the community should decide. Simple as that.
The people deserve to choose who represents them. Stop picking people behind closed doors and let us vote.
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Why do they always try to bypass the voters. We live here and we want a say.