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Coldwater council votes to move mayor and council elections to even years; ordinance language introduced
Summary
The Coldwater City Council adopted resolution 25 1 16 to shift mayoral and council elections from odd years to even years to increase turnout and save costs; the city introduced ordinance 8 78 to align local code. State approval by the Secretary of State is required.
The Coldwater City Council on Dec. 15 adopted a resolution to move city mayor and council elections from odd years to even years and introduced a conforming ordinance.
City staff explained the change at a public hearing, saying the move requires no charter amendment and can be done by council resolution. Staff projected higher turnout in…
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