Resolution 6135 - Calling for 2023 Primary and General ElectionsRESOLUTION NO.6135
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER
12, 2023 AND CALLING FOR A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 7,
2023 FOR THE OPEN KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL POSITIONS IN WARD 1, WARD 2,
WARD 3 AND WARD 4, AND THE OPEN MUNICIPAL JUDGE POSITION.
WHEREAS, pursuant to MCA Title 13, Chapter 1, in order to consolidate, simplify and standardize
the government election process, local governments, including incorporated municipal
governments, should pass a resolution, at least 85 days prior to an election, calling for
the election to occur on the election day established in accordance with Title 13 of the
Montana Code Annotated; and,
WHEREAS, the primary election day for 2023, as established by MCA §13-1-107, is September
12, 2023 and the general election day for 2023 as established by MCA § 13-1-104 is
November 7, 2023; and,
WHEREAS, in 2023 the City of Kalispell has a total of four City Council positions open for election,
in Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3 and Ward 4; and,
WHEREAS, in 2023 the City of Kalispell has one Municipal Judge position open for election; and,
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the City that the election
be conducted at the election polls established by the Flathead County Election
Department.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Kalispell City Council hereby calls for a primary election to be held at the
election polls established by the Flathead County Election Department on
September 12, 2023 for the open positions of City Council Member in Ward 1,
Ward 2, Ward 3 and Ward 4 and further calls for a general election to be held
at the election polls for the same open positions on November 7, 2023. In the
event that it is determined after the filing deadline that a primary election is not
necessary, the City Clerk is directed to contact the Flathead County Election
Department and cancel the primary election.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk is directed to provide a copy of this resolution to the Flathead
County, Montana Election Department without delay.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 5TH DAY OF JUKE 2023.
Mark Johnson
ATTEST: Mayor
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AM& Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk