Voters in the city of Edgewood on Tuesday made decisions on nine amendments to the city’s charter. The issues were related to the city budget, to contracts, and to election rules.
All of those ballot measures were overwhelmingly approved.
There were supposed to be two City Council seats up for election because of resignations. However, only one candidate qualified for Seat 1, Beth Steele, so they were elected without opposition. There were no qualified candidates for Seat 2, according to the city clerk.
Because of this, the seat will be filled by appointment, instead of an election. The city clerk tells News 6 that Mayor John Dowless is talking to people in the community to find someone to fill the seat.
Here’s where to find election results for all races held for the city of Edgewood on March 19, 2024.
Local Races that Matter
Edgewood City Races
Edgewood Ballot Question No. 1: Removal of Unnecessary Transition Schedule Amendment
Shall the Edgewood Charter be amended to delete the now unnecessary transition schedule used to phase in the adjustment to the current staggered three-year terms for Councilmembers?
Votes
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Yes
No
(1 / 1)
Edgewood Ballot Question No. 2: Mayoral Stipend Amendment
Shall the Edgewood Charter be amended to increase the maximum monthly stipend amount the City Council is authorized to approve for payment to a mayor from the current $1,000 to $3,000 per month?
Votes
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Yes
No
(1 / 1)
Edgewood Ballot Question No. 3: Adoption of Emergency Ordinances Amendment
Shall the Edgewood Charter be amended to delete local provisions regarding emergency ordinances and to provide that emergency ordinances may be adopted in the manner set forth in Florida state law?
Votes
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Yes
No
(1 / 1)
Edgewood Ballot Question No. 4: Electronic Distribution of City Code Amendment
Shall the Edgewood Charter be amended to provide an option for electronic distribution of the City Code?
Votes
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Yes
No
(1 / 1)
Edgewood Ballot Question No. 5: Grammatical Correction Amendment
Shall the Edgewood Charter be amended to make non-substantive corrections in Article 4?
Votes
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Yes
No
(1 / 1)
Edgewood Ballot Question No. 6: Timing of Budget Message Amendment
Shall the Edgewood Charter be amended to change the timing of the Mayor's annual budget message?
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Yes
No
(1 / 1)
Edgewood Ballot Question No. 7: Reserve Savings Cap Amendment
Shall the Edgewood Charter be amended to change terminology related to reserves allowed to be saved by the City to provide for a cap on "uncommitted reserves" rather than the current terminology used of "unrestricted reserves"?
Votes
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Yes
No
(1 / 1)
Edgewood Ballot Question No. 8: Procurement Threshold Amendment
Shall the Edgewood Charter be amended to provide that for any procurement between $10,000 and $25,000, the City shall obtain at least three quotes and that for any procurement over $25,000, the City shall utilize a competitive bidding method?
Votes
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Yes
No
(1 / 1)
Edgewood Ballot Question No. 9: Resolution of Tie Votes in City Elections Amendment
Shall the Edgewood City Charter be amended to provide that in the event of a tie in a city council election result, the winner shall be determined between the two tied candidates by a coin flip?
Votes
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Yes
No
(1 / 1)