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Council approves cancellation of uncontested 2025 election, cites ~$32,000 in savings
Summary
Council adopted Resolution 25-28 to cancel the 2025 municipal election after the number of candidates matched available seats and no write-in candidates filed; staff estimated about $32,000 in savings from avoiding county election costs.
The council adopted Resolution 25-28 to cancel the city's 2025 municipal election after staff reported that the number of declared candidates equaled the number of open seats and no write-in candidates registered by the deadline. Elections staff explained that state code allows cancellation in that circumstance and that the county charges tied to a primary and general election would be avoided. "About $32,000," staff said when asked for a cost estimate, explaining the combined county charges for holding both primary and general elections relative to the city's registered-voter count.
Council members debated the optics of an uncontested election but supported the staff recommendation, noting the legal authority to declare the candidates elected when statutory conditions are met. The council then moved, seconded and approved the resolution by roll call.
