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Con Odd Year Elections <br /> • Fewer Voters* <br /> • More expensive for the City <br /> • Benefits Incumbent <br /> • More expensive for new candidates <br /> • Smaller percent of voters determine outcome of election <br /> Con Even Year Elections <br /> • Less informed voters on City issues* <br /> • Candidates competing for media coverage* <br /> • Lengthy ballot <br /> • Saving minimal to residents (taxpayers) since school will retain odd year elections <br /> • People get out of the habit of voting <br /> Crowded polls <br /> • More expensive/difficult for candidates to get money and volunteers <br /> • Races may go more negative <br /> • Will affect School/City working relationship <br /> • Focus will be on name recognition, not issues <br /> • May need more equipment, staff, precincts to handle larger voter turnout <br /> • Fewer people will vote on school issues/less interest <br /> Other issues to consider/Questions to be answered <br /> 0 Do not implement until 2006 so that all City elected officials go into new term- <br /> knowing shortened term/changes <br /> * It is a conflict of interest for sitting elected officials to vote to lengthen their own <br /> term <br /> ! Flow will it be implemented <br /> ■ Does it impact election judges, will we lose them if not used every year <br /> ■ Whatever we do, City must work cooperatively with schools <br /> i Other Cities used new charter to get around extended year in office when moved <br /> to even year elections <br /> i City can pass a referendum to recall Council action <br /> Council must look at public policy, not politics for making or not making change <br />