03-27-24 ATTACHMENT C to CRC MinutesMayor, Seat 1 (Ford)
Seat 2 (Bole)
Seat 3 (Waters)
Seat 4 (Kelly)
Seat 5 (Ring)
Seat 6 (at large)
Seat 7 (at large)
ATTACHMENT C
to 3-27-24 CRC Minutes
Upcoming 2 years 4 years
Election beyond beyond
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FACT
The majority of commissioners would still be elected every year
PRO
1. The majority of commissioners would still be elected every year
2. Seats 2, 3, 4, and 5 would be elected by only those voters in those respective districts
allowing for direct representation instead of some geographical residency
requirement.
3. At large candidates would be elected citywide.
4. People wanting to run for office but not wanting to run against an incumbent doing a
good job, would have the opportunity to run for an at large seat from anywhere in the
city.
5. The potential for excessive provincialism with having four district elected
commissioners would be somewhat offset by the mayor and two at large
commissioners.
6. Would hopefully lead to more citizen participation.
CON
1. Would be more expensive i.e. added salaries, etc.
2. May have difficulty getting candidates to fill all of the races. (possible impact of Form
6?)
3. Potentially confusing to the electorate
4. The larger the legislative body the more unwieldy it is.