TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Alexis Givings, Office of the City Clerk
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: February 3, 2026
Title
RESOLUTION NO. 44-26: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A NONPARTISAN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026; AND A SECOND NONPARTISAN ELECTION, IF NECESSARY, ON TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026; SUCH ELECTIONS TO BE HELD FOR THE ELECTION OF ONE CITY COMMISSIONER; APPOINTING THE PALM BEACH COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD TO CANVASS ALL ABSENTEE BALLOTS; TO CANVASS THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION; AND TO CONDUCT THE LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING FOR ALL ELECTION MACHINERY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CONDUCT THE NONPARTISAN ELECTION; PROVIDING THE TIME, MANNER, AND MEANS OF HOLDING SAID ELECTION, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Body
Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve Resolution No. 44-26.
Body
Background
The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary and prudent to conduct the March 10, 2026 Nonpartisan Election; and the March 24, 2026 Second Nonpartisan Election, if necessary, and is further authorized to designate polling locations within the municipal boundaries in accordance with applicable laws and state guidelines. The City Commission further requests that the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections (SOE), or designee, provide the necessary voting equipment, conduct the logic and accuracy testing for all election machinery and tabulation equipment, and canvass all vote-by-mail ballots for said elections.
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.