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Isanti Council declares vacancy, sets interim appointment and special election timeline
Summary
Council adopted a resolution declaring a council vacancy after canvass results, directed an interim appointment by Dec. 17, and set a special election timeline with a possible primary and an August 2025 special election; the motion passed 5-0.
The Isanti City Council approved a resolution declaring a vacancy on the council, directing a temporary interim appointment and calling for a special election. Staff read canvass results and the resolution’s timelines into the record.
Staff explained that the canvass created a vacancy and said the resolution would create a vacancy with an effective resignation date read into the record as "December 30 [transcript phrasing unclear] of 2024," and set an interim appointment deadline of Dec. 17. Staff also read that a special election could include a primary and that "the special election would take place in August of 2025."
An official who will leave the council offered brief remarks thanking staff and residents: "I've enjoyed every minute of my time serving in this role... it's been an honor to serve the people of Isanti." Councilors then moved to declare the vacancy, make a temporary appointment, and call a special election; the motion was seconded and carried 5-0.
Next steps: staff will follow city code procedures for interim appointment and will return with election notices and any further legal clarifications. The council asked staff to confirm precise effective resignation dates in the official resolution and to provide statutory references when the item returns to the record.
