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Clerk: moving Milan elections to even years could cut costs; council given preliminary figures
Summary
City Clerk Lavonna Wenzel told the council that the recent Milan primary cost about $21,000 and that the general election cost will likely exceed $50,000; she and an Election Specialist presented a legislative ruling allowing councils to shift odd-year municipal elections to even years by resolution, and the council was given statistics for future discussion or a public hearing.
City Clerk Lavonna Wenzel and an Election Specialist briefed the Milan City Council on Sept. 2 about a legislative option to move municipal elections from odd years to even years.
Clerk Wenzel and the specialist said a recent City primary cost approximately $21,000, and Clerk Wenzel told the council that after the city general election the cost will likely exceed $50,000. They said the change to even-year elections can yield substantial cost savings because election administration costs would be shared by state, county and federal authorities. The presenters provided preliminary statistics and a legislative ruling for the council to consider in advance of any public hearing or a future council resolution.
Council discussion at the meeting focused on the budgetary implications and procedural requirements; the minutes record the briefing and indicate council members will have materials to support further consideration. No formal resolution or vote on changing the election schedule was taken at this meeting.
Next steps: the council may schedule a public hearing or a future resolution if it chooses to pursue alignment with even-year elections.
