Election Notice

RESOLUTION 2024-015

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FRUITLAND PARK, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A REGULAR ELECTION TO FILL VACANCIES ON THE CITY COMMISSION; SETTING AN ELECTION DATE; NAMING THE VACANCIES TO BE FILLED; ESTABLISHING A POLLING LOCATION; ESTABLISHING A QUALIFYING PERIOD; ESTABLISHING ELECTION PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR ELECTION ARRANGEMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Fruitland Park enacted Ordinance 2015‑024 establishing five district numbers differentiating five commission districts to be placed on an election ballot; and

WHEREAS, the term of office of Commissioner, currently held by Chris Cheshire, seated as District 3, expires in November of 2024; and

WHEREAS, the term of office of Commissioner, currently held by John L. Gunter Jr., seated as District 4, expires in November of 2024; and

WHEREAS, the term of office of Commissioner, currently held by Chris Bell, seated as District 5, expires in November of 2024; and

WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Fruitland Park desires to establish dates for a qualifying period, the polling locations and date, and to provide for election arrangements and procedures; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FRUITLAND PARK, FLORIDA:

Section 1.        A Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, if necessary, and a General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

Section 2.        The Commission Seats, Districts 3, 4, and 5, respectively, to be filled for a term of four (4) years, by regular election, shall be that currently held by Commissioners Cheshire, Gunter and Bell.

Section 3.        The electors of the City of Fruitland Park shall be polled at

• Lake County Voting Precinct 530, Fruitland Park Community Building, 205 W. Berckman St., Fruitland Park, Florida;
• Lake County Voting Precinct 535, Moyer Village Recreation Center, 3000 Moyer Loop, The Villages, Florida; and
• Voting Precinct 540, Calvary Baptist Church, 3740 Eagles Nest Road, Fruitland Park, Florida.

Section 4.        The qualifying period for the election shall commence at 12:00 noon on Monday, June 10, 2024 and end at 12:00 noon on Friday, June 14, 2024.

Section 5.        The election shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions of the City of Fruitland Park’s Charter and Code of Ordinances, and Florida Statutes.

Section 6.        The City Clerk shall make all necessary election arrangements with the Supervisor of Elections for Lake County.

Section 7.        This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its final adoption by the City Commission of the City of Fruitland Park.

PASSED AND RESOLVED this 14^th day of March 2024, by the City Commission of the City of Fruitland Park, Florida.

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City of Fruitland Park

Chris Cheshire, Mayor

Attest:

Esther B. Coulson, City Clerk, MMC

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Mayor Cheshire              ____ (Yes),              (No),                (Abstained),                (Absent)
Vice Mayor DeGrave     ____ (Yes),              (No),                (Abstained),                (Absent)
Commissioner Gunter     ____ (Yes),              (No),                (Abstained),                (Absent)
Commissioner Bell         ____ (Yes),              (No),                (Abstained),                (Absent)
Commissioner Moblian  ____ (Yes),              (No),                (Abstained),                (Absent)

Approved as to form and legality:

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Anita Geraci-Carver, City Attorney