MA H5435

Bill

Relative to preliminary election dates and filling vacancies in the offices of Mayor and Councillor in the city of Salem

Introduced
12/19/2022

In Committee

Crossed Over
12/29/2022

Passed
01/03/2023

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/05/2023

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Substituted by the House, on motion of Ms. Garlick of Needham, for a bill with the same title (House, No. 5396) [Local Approval Received]. December 19, 2022.

AI Summary

This bill amends the city charter of Salem, Massachusetts to change the preliminary election dates and the process for filling vacancies in the offices of Mayor and City Councillor. The key provisions are: 1. Preliminary elections for municipal offices must be held on a Tuesday between 6 to 8 weeks before the regular election. 2. The process for nominating candidates for the preliminary election is updated, including changing the language around gender from "him" to "them." 3. The bill clarifies the process for filling vacancies in the offices of Mayor and City Councillor, including requiring special elections to be held in certain cases and allowing the City Council to appoint an acting Mayor or Councillor in other cases. 4. The bill takes effect upon passage.

Sponsors (3)

Denise Garlick (D)*, Joan Lovely (D), Paul Tucker (D),

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 421 of the Acts of 2022 (on 01/05/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5435

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5435
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5435.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4265	Concerning the appointment of retired Salem firefighters as special firefighters within the city of Salem	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 204 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H4300	Relative to property tax exemptions for affordable accessory dwelling unit rental properties in the city of Salem restricted as affordable housing	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 221 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H4301	Relative to the operation and regulation of electric bicycles in the city of Salem	Accompanied a study order, see H5303	Similar To
H5396	Relative to preliminary election dates and filling vacancies in the offices of Mayor and Councillor in the city of Salem	Amendment #1 (Garlick) adopted	Similar To
S1016	Relative to the conviction of Elizabeth Johnson, Jr. during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S448	Ensuring municipal participation of the widest eligible range	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S457	Extending early voting options in local elections	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S476	Relative to town committee elections and membership	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S485	Providing a local option for ranked choice voting in municipal elections	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To

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