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Special election would likely cost about $3,000 and could be arranged within a week, participants say
Summary
Speakers estimated a special election would cost roughly $3,000 and said a judge would be asked to order the election quickly if a quorum cannot be obtained; no formal timeline was set on record.
S2 estimated the expense of a special election at "probably in the neighborhood of $3,000," and S1 said the process could be arranged rapidly with judicial involvement if necessary.
"All you gotta do is go to the courthouse, go to the judge, and the judge will put it up for us," S1 said, describing the procedural route to set a special election on short notice. S1 added that the process could be "pretty quick" and that organizers had tentatively scheduled dates in case a quorum could not be obtained.
Speakers also noted staff and notification burdens: S2 said it would take some time to notify voters, while S1 described prior concerns about "walking forms" and an intent to avoid procedural violations by routing communication through the secretary.
No formal cost estimate or contract details were presented on the record, and speakers framed the numbers and timelines as estimates rather than official statements from election authorities.
