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Midvale council weighs returning to Ranked Choice Voting for 2025 municipal election
Summary
City Recorder Rori Andreason briefed the council on statutory deadlines and differences between traditional municipal elections and Ranked Choice Voting (RCV). Council members expressed mixed preferences but several supported RCV; staff will return with cost and procedural details before the May 1 deadline to notify the Lieutenant Governor.
City Recorder Rori Andreason told the council that Utah Code 17B‑1‑305 requires a notice of election to the County Clerk by Feb. 1 and that to participate in the RCV pilot the City must notify the Lieutenant Governor by May 1. Andreason explained key differences: the traditional method involves a primary and general with single‑choice ballots and potentially higher cost; RCV is a single election where voters rank candidates and votes are reallocated until a majority is achieved.
Council members split on the preferred method. Council Member Bryant Brown and Council Member Heidi Robinson voiced support for RCV, noting it can produce a majority winner and eliminate the primary; Mayor Dustin Gettel and Council Member Bonnie Billings also favored RCV. Council Member Paul Glover said he prefers the traditional approach because the longer campaign timeline benefits voters and he worries some older voters may find RCV confusing. Staff will return with a cost estimate and a recommended timeline for deciding whether to join the RCV pilot for the 2025 municipal election.
