Council reverts stagger amendment to let multi-seat RCV race occur sooner
After debate and a reconsideration motion, Longmont council amended ordinance 20 26-47 to revert to the first-reading language so the three-winner at-large ranked-choice contest can occur earlier; the amended ordinance passed after a reconsideration and amendment process.
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Councilors spent significant time debating ordinance 20 26-47, which realigns the staggering of ward and at-large seats to coordinate with ranked-choice voting. Public speakers urged the council to restore the original first-reading dates so that a three-winner at-large RCV contest could run as early as 2029 rather than delayed further.
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