The 2019 Referendum to Hold Non-Partisan Elections in Evanston

10/ 29/ 2019
120-R- 19
A RESOLUTION
Instructing the City Clerk to Submit, for the March 17, 2020 Ballot, a
Referendum to Hold Non -Partisan Elections in Evanston
WHEREAS, Under Article 7 of the Illinois Election Code, municipalities
generally hold partisan elections; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston is a home rule municipality under Article
VII of the 1970 Illinois Constitution; and
WHEREAS, The City of Evanston has the authority under its home rule
powers to implement nonpartisan elections if a nonpartisan public question is approved
in a referendum; and
WHEREAS, the City has conducted a majority of its prior elections as
nonpartisan elections; and
WHEREAS, City residents have not yet approved a referendum
implementing nonpartisan elections in the City as required by Article VII, section 6( f), of
the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, the residents of the City must approve a referendum
establishing nonpartisan elections for the City to continue holding nonpartisan elections;
and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:

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120- R- 19
SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are found as fact and incorporated
herein by reference.
SECTION 2: The City Clerk is hereby instructed to submit a referendum
to the proper election authorities for the March 17, 2020 ballot, for all legal voters
residing in the City of Evanston, to vote upon the following question:
Shall the City' s offices of mayor, city alderman, and city clerk be
elected in nonpartisan elections and, if necessary, non -partisan
primaries commencing with the election to be held in 2020 and
thereafter?
SECTION 3: Said referendum shall be a binding referendum pursuant to
Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 and the Illinois Election Code.
SECTION 4: Said referendum shall be conducted, in all respects, in
accordance with the provisions of the Illinois Election Code pertaining to the conduct of
the March 17, 2020 election, and with the Ordinance providing for the pertinent
publications, ballots, polling places, and election judges relating to such election.
SECTION 5: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
after -its passage and approval in the manner -provided by law.
Stephen` H. Hagderty,( IVl'zlyor
Attest: / Approved as to form:
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Michelle L. Masoncup, Corporation Counsel
Adopted: DeceMbe{ , 2019
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