(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council, at their meeting this evening, is expected to set a public hearing for June 16 on Ordinance #1009, changing the method of election run-offs.
Last week the Atlantic Planning and Zoning Committee discussed the issue. Atlantic City Administrator John Lund says Atlantic currently has a “plurality-takes-all” system. One only needs to get the most votes on the first and only ballot to win, so less than 50.01% of the vote is required to become the Mayor or member of the Council or Park Board. Lund says Iowa allows for two types of elections.
:33 out: “Mayor.” N-0602-6 Lund
The board also discussed the best way to whittle down the candidates.
:31 out: “election.” N-0602-7 Lund
The Personnel and Finance Committee reviewed the options and unanimously recommended changing the election system to a majority, run-off system. The Council must make the change to the ordinance by August 1. It takes three readings to amend the ordinance.
