Special MeetingItem 1Outcome pending
Adoption of Resolution Determining Results of the City Primary Election (August 13, 2024)
A special meeting was scheduled for August 15, 2024 to canvass and certify the unofficial results of the August 13, 2024 City Primary Election for the Council Member Ward One contest. The agenda indicated that Brett Stursa received 632 votes, Walter Burk received 576 votes, and Gary Gillet received 414 votes out of 2,007 total votes cast in that contest, with 5,258 total ballots cast across all Richfield contests. The City Council was expected to adopt a formal resolution declaring these results, as required by the City Charter and Minnesota Statutes Chapter 205, with a statutory deadline of August 16, 2024.
final tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Potential benefit
This is a legally required step to formalize who advances to the November general election for Ward One representation on the City Council. Timely certification ensures the democratic process proceeds on schedule and that voters know which candidates they will choose between in the fall.
Concern to consider
With 385 undervotes in the Ward One contest out of 2,007 total contest ballots, a notable share of voters who turned out did not cast a vote in this race, which may reflect low awareness of the candidates or the contested seat.
What happens next: The two candidates with the highest vote totals — Brett Stursa and Walter Burk, based on the unofficial results — were expected to advance to the November general election for Council Member Ward One. The certified results would be filed with the City Clerk and election officials to formalize ballot preparation for the general election.