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Council adopts ordinance to change Danville council election cycle
Summary
The Danville Town Council adopted Ordinance 6-2026 to alter the timing of council and clerk/treasurer elections, shifting several seats to staggered years as a cost-saving measure; the ordinance was introduced June 3 and adopted by voice vote 4-0.
The Danville Town Council adopted Ordinance 6-2026 on a unanimous voice vote to change the town's council election cycle, the council announced at its meeting.
Mr. Morgan introduced the measure, describing it as “an ordinance to change the council election cycle” and saying the change would shift three council positions and the clerk/treasurer to different election years so the overall cycle returns to four-year terms while staggering contests. He said the change was presented as a cost-saving measure and noted the item had been introduced previously on June 3.
After brief opportunity for questions or discussion, a motion to adopt the ordinance was made and seconded; the presiding officer called the vote and recorded the motion as carrying 4-0.
The ordinance was presented and voted on during the meeting; no further amendments or conditions were recorded on the adoption. The council did not specify implementation dates or transitional provisions during the discussion recorded in the transcript.
