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City attorney outlines charter amendment to move municipal elections to May primary; council moves item toward public hearing
Summary
Morgantown — Ryan Samuelson (city attorney) detailed an ordinance proposing a charter amendment May 27 to move city elections to the May primary in order to comply with new state law.
Morgantown — Ryan Samuelson (city attorney) detailed an ordinance proposing a charter amendment May 27 to move city elections to the May primary, in order to comply with 2025 Senate Bill 50 that requires municipalities to align elections with either the May primary or November general election.
Key provisions: The proposed charter amendment would transition Morgantown’s staggered, four-year council terms from odd-year elections to even-year May primary…
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