2021-02-02 Proclamation - Special Election 2021Office of the Mayor
Okeechobee, Florida
NOTICE OF 2021 SPECIAL CITY ELECTION
WHEREAS, under and by virtue of the provisions of the Charter, Elections Chapter 26 of the Code of
Ordinances for the City of Okeechobee, and Florida State Laws, it is the duty of the Mayor to proclaim
and call a Special City Election at the time and manner provided therein; and
WHEREAS, proclaiming a Special City Election shall be issued by a Proclamation, at least 90 days prior to
the date of holding such election, signed by the Mayor, and attested by the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, such Proclamation shall specify the office or offices to be filled, the cause of the vacancy of
such office or offices, and the date of the expiration of the terms of such office or offices; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk shall publish the Proclamation in the local newspaper at least twice, once being
in the fifth week and once being in the third week, prior to the week in which the Special City Election
will be held; and
WHEREAS, as provided by said Elections Chapter 26, individuals are to qualify with the City Clerk
commencing at 12:00 noon on February 8, the first Monday following the issuance of this
Proclamation, and not later than 12:00 noon on February 12, the Friday following; and upon being duly
qualified as a candidate shall be entitled to have their name placed on the ballot for the Special City
Election.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor of the City of Okeechobee, Florida do hereby
proclaim and declare that a SPECIAL CITY ELECTION is to be held on MAY 4, 2021, by the duly qualified
electors of the City of Okeechobee for the purpose of electing ONE (1) CITY COUNCIL MEMBER to serve
upon taking the oath of office following said Special Election through January 6, 2025, and until their
successors are elected and qualified. The cause of said Special Election is due to the resignation on
November 30, 2020, by the individual who was to take office on January 4, 2021. Said Special Election
shall be held during the regular hours of voting; to be held in the County polling or voting places within
the Municipal Precinct, which have been established by the Supervisor of Elections and Board of County
Commissioners for Okeechobee County; or Vote -by -Mail as provided by State Law.
IN TESTIMONY AND WITNESS of the foregoing Notice of 2021 Special City Election, I have hereunto set
my hand as Mayor of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, and caused the corporate seal of said City to be
affixed, and attested to by the City Clerk, this 2nd day of February, 2021.
Attest:
Ong R. Watftird, Jr., Mayor
ne Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
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