Place instant runoff voting ballot measure on November 2024 election

Instant Runoff VotingGovernance

In Plain English

Richmond currently elects mayors and councilmembers using plurality voting, where candidates win with the most votes even if under 50%. This ballot measure would let voters rank candidates in order of preference. If approved, instant runoff voting takes effect once the county gets proper technology and council sets specific procedures.

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Votes

To adopt said resolution and authorize the City Attorney's Office and staff to finalize any necessary documents related to the ballot measure making sure that some change of language in terms of the question posed to the voters occurred and also in the Initiative Text (Exhibit A) it was made more clear in the last sentence of Section 3 (Instant Runoff Voting) as follows, 'At each round of counting, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and the votes given to the second choice are given to that candidate, and those voters who have had their first choice eliminated would have their votes go to their second choice candidate, which is then considered the operative vote, and continues in subsequent rounds if needed'

Moved by: Councilmember McLaughlinSeconded by: Councilmember Willis

Passed

5 to 0

Gayle McLaughlinAye

Doria RobinsonAye

Melvin WillisAye

Cesar ZepedaAye

Eduardo MartinezAye

Soheila BanaAbsent

Claudia JimenezAbsent