Notice of Municipal Offices, Riverton City Municipal Election
Notice Tags
Elections
Notice Type(s)
Notice
Event Start Date & Time
November 2, 2021 08:00 AM
Description/Agenda
NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL OFFICES
to be voted on in the
RIVERTON CITY MUNICIPAL ELECTION
November 2, 2021
A Riverton Municipal Election will be held to elect a Mayor and two Council Members to serve four-year terms. A Mayor will be elected At-large, one Council Member will be elected from Council District 3, and Council District 4 on November 2, 2021.
On December 15, 2021, the Riverton City Council voted to participate in the Municipal Alternate Voting Methods pilot project for the 2021 Municipal Elections. This voting method is better known as ranked choice voting. Because of this decision, the declaration of candidacy period changes to August. Each person seeking to become a candidate must file a Declaration of Candidacy in person with the City Recorder during office hours between August 10 and August17, 2021 and pay a filing fee of $50.00.
20A-9-203 Declarations of candidacy -- Municipal general elections.
(1) An individual may become a candidate for any municipal office if:
(a) the individual is a registered voter; and
(b)(i) the individual has resided within the municipality in which the individual seeks to hold elective office for the 12 consecutive months immediately before the date of the election. (2)(b) In addition to the requirements of Subsection (1), each candidate for a municipal council position shall, if elected from a district, be a resident of the council district from which the candidate is elected.
For additional information, you may contact the Recorder's Office at 12830 South Redwood Road call 801-208-3128.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
Riverton City Hall is an accessible facility. Individuals needing special accommodations or assistance during this meeting shall notify the City Recorders Office at 801-208-3126, at least two business days in advance of the meeting. Accessible parking and entrance are located on the south end of the building with elevator access to the City Council Chambers located on the second floor.