Some of you may have heard this but I wanted to make sure the word gets out.
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From: Patten, Sherry <spatten@centennialcolorado.com>
Date: Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Subject: Centennial Vacancy in Council District 1 to be filled through November 3 election
To: cencon@cencon.net, standy@ecentral.com, Elected Officials <electedofficials@centennialcolorado.com>, "Wedding-Scott, Jacque" <jwed-scott@centennialcolorado.com>, "Widner, Bob" <rwidner@wmcattorneys.com>, "Madison, Brenda" <bmadison@centennialcolorado.com>
Cc: "Wittern, Allison" <awittern@centennialcolorado.com>
August 17, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sherry Patten
303-754-3454
Centennial Council Member Hamilton Resigns
Vacancy will be filled by Special Election November 3, 2009
Centennial, CO – The Centennial City Council on Monday accepted the resignation of District 1 City Council Member Betty Ann Hamilton and set a special election on November 3, 2009 to fill the vacancy. Hamilton e-mailed her resignation to City Council on Saturday saying she had moved out of District 1 and could no longer serve. Her term on Council has more than two years remaining.
After considering several options, the City Council agreed to send the election to voters using the same mail ballot as the regular City election on November 3. The winning candidate will serve out the remainder of Hamilton's term.
City Council Candidates seeking office in the November 3 election have until August 24 (next Monday) to submit petitions of at least 25 signatures of eligible voters from their respective districts. The same deadline is in effect for this new vacancy.
Centennial's Council has two representatives from each of four districts. Normally, one seat in each district is subject to election this year. In District 1, Council Member Rick Dindinger is running for a second term. The new vacancy will mean that both District 1 seats will be on the November ballot.
Election packets, including special petitions for the District 1 vacancy, are available from the Deputy City Clerk Brenda Madison at the Civic Center, 13133 East Arapahoe Road. For more information, call the Clerk's Office at 303-754-3302.
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Sherry Patten
Communications Director
City of Centennial
303-754-3454
spatten@centennialcolorado.com
