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Council acknowledges resignation of council member Charles Hughes; discusses special election timing
Summary
Council members said they received a resignation from Councilmember Charles Hughes and indicated they will likely call a special election to fill the remainder of the term, aiming to coincide with the May election if timing and legal requirements permit.
Council members acknowledged receipt of a resignation from Councilmember Charles Hughes and said the council will likely call a special election to fill the remainder of his term.
The resignation was discussed near the end of the workshop. A council member said she had received the resignation but noted an email or written notice is needed for formal acceptance. Staff said presenting a written notice would allow the council to begin the process of calling a special election and to coordinate that election date with the regular May election, if permitted by election-timing rules.
Why it matters: the resignation creates a vacancy on the seven-member council and could result in a special election to fill the seat for the remainder of the term. Council members said holding the special election on the same date as the May election would reduce costs and simplify administration if statutory timelines allow.
Ending: Staff said they would present any written resignation and, if appropriate, bring a formal call for a special election at a future meeting so the election could be scheduled to coincide with the May ballot.
