Legislation Details

File #: EC 2026-002    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Election Commission Topic Status: Passed
File created: 7/14/2026 In control: Election Commission
On agenda: 8/11/2026 Final action: 8/11/2026
Title: Election of Chair and Vice Chair

To:                     Members of the Election Commission

 

From:                     Lisa Anderson, Town Clerk

 

Title

Election of Chair and Vice Chair

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Executive Summary

 

Per the Charter, the Boards and Commissions Manual, and the Election Commission Regulations; the Election Commission shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair by the majority vote of the Commission.  Terms for the Chair and Vice Chair will be one year ending on May 31.

 

In the absence of a Chair, the Vice Chair or the longest serving Commissioner will serve as Acting Chair to call for nominations.  Charles Fletcher was previously appointed as Vice Chair so will serve as Chair to call for the vote.

 

Nomination Process

 

Chair:                                                               I call for nominations for the Chair to serve until May 31, 2027.

 

Commissioner:                     I nominate ____ for Chair.

 

Chair:                                                               Are there any other nominations?

 

                                                               I call for a vote for ___ to serve as Chair. ___ received __ votes.

 

                                                               ___ is appointed as Chair to serve until May 31, 2027.

 

 

Chair:                                                               I call for nominations for the Vice Chair to serve until May 31, 2027.

 

Commissioner:                     I nominate ____ for Vice Chair.

 

Chair:                                                               Are there any other nominations?

 

                                                               I call for a vote for ___ to serve as Vice Chair.  ___ received __ votes.

 

                                                               ___ is appointed as Vice Chair to serve until May 31, 2027.