Charter Change/Delaware City/Special Elections

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This Act amends the Charter of Delaware City, providing for use of a special election to fill vacancies in the office of Councilperson. Specifically, the Act authorizes the Mayor, within 14 days of the vacancy, to set a date for a special election and notify the Department of Elections of the same.

Every action

7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. May 19, 2023CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate · Senate Elections & Government Affairs
2. Jun 7, 2023CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits · Senate Elections & Government Affairs
3. Jun 8, 2023SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
4. Jun 8, 2023CommitteeAssigned to Administration Committee in House · House Administration
5. Jun 13, 2023CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits · House Administration
6. Jun 15, 2023HousePassed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
7. Jun 29, 2023GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• NP Nicole PooreD Primary sponsor · District 12
• MM Melissa Minor-BrownD Joint sponsor · District 17