\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe polls are closed and the ballots have been counted. Unfortunately, the mayor’s seat has not been won just yet. A run-off election is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, between Christine Moore and Council Member Nicholas Nesta.A run-off election is held when no candidate wins more than 50% of the vote. Mayor: Christine MooreNicholas L. Nesta IIIThe Apopka City Council seats have been selected. Apopka election results Apopka City Council Seat 1 Sam Ruth Apopka City Council Seat 2 Diane ValezquezApopka City Council Seat 4 Yesenia Jesi Baron Ballot questions: Question 1 \u2013 Changing from Mayor Council to Council-Manager Form of Government: This Charter amendment would change the form of government from the current \u201cMayor Council\u201d to the \u201cCouncil-Manager\u201d form of government and would become effective one hundred twenty (120) days after passage to allow for the hiring of a manager and transition to this form of government.Question 2 \u2013 Changing Name of Governing Body from Council to Commission: This Charter amendment changes the name of the City\u2019s governing body from \u201cCity Council\u201d to \u201cCity Commission\u201d and the official designation of \u201cCouncil Member\u201d to \u201cCommissioner.\u201dQuestion 3 \u2013 Authority of City Clerk in Election Qualifying: This Charter amendment would clarify the authority of the City Clerk in reviewing qualifying papers filed by candidates is ministerial.Question 4 \u2013 Scheduled City Elections: This Charter amendment would change the date for City elections from the first Tuesday in December to the second Tuesday in March.Question 5 \u2013 Term Limits: This Charter amendment would establish term limits for all city commissioners and for the Mayor of no more than two consecutive terms and prohibiting a term limited official from holding the same elected office, commissioner or Mayor, in the city again for a minimum of four years from the date they last served.Question 6 \u2013 Employment Contracts: This Charter amendment establishes that all city employees are \u201cat will\u201d employees subject only to any applicable collective bargaining agreement or an employment contract approved by a majority vote of the city commission at a regularly scheduled meeting.Question 7 \u2013 Clerk and City Attorney: This Charter amendment establishes that the city clerk and the city attorney shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the city commission.Question 8 \u2013 Public Comment: This Charter amendment establishes that there shall be a public comment period before decision items on a meeting agenda are considered by the city commission>> See full Apopka sample ballot\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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The polls are closed and the ballots have been counted. Unfortunately, the mayor’s seat has not been won just yet. A run-off election is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, between Christine Moore and Council Member Nicholas Nesta.<\/p>\n
A run-off election is held when no candidate wins more than 50% of the vote. <\/p>\n
Mayor: <\/p>\n
Christine MooreNicholas L. Nesta III<\/p>\n
The Apopka City Council seats have been selected. <\/p>\n
Apopka election results <\/p>\n
Apopka City Council Seat 1 <\/p>\n
Apopka City Council Seat 2 <\/p>\n
Apopka City Council Seat 4 <\/p>\n
Ballot questions: <\/p>\n
Question 1 \u2013 Changing from Mayor Council to Council-Manager Form of Government: This Charter amendment would change the form of government from the current \u201cMayor Council\u201d to the \u201cCouncil-Manager\u201d form of government and would become effective one hundred twenty (120) days after passage to allow for the hiring of a manager and transition to this form of government.<\/p>\n
Question 2 \u2013 Changing Name of Governing Body from Council to Commission: This Charter amendment changes the name of the City\u2019s governing body from \u201cCity Council\u201d to \u201cCity Commission\u201d and the official designation of \u201cCouncil Member\u201d to \u201cCommissioner.\u201d<\/p>\n
Question 3 \u2013 Authority of City Clerk in Election Qualifying: This Charter amendment would clarify the authority of the City Clerk in reviewing qualifying papers filed by candidates is ministerial.<\/p>\n
Question 4 \u2013 Scheduled City Elections: This Charter amendment would change the date for City elections from the first Tuesday in December to the second Tuesday in March.<\/p>\n
Question 5 \u2013 Term Limits: This Charter amendment would establish term limits for all city commissioners and for the Mayor of no more than two consecutive terms and prohibiting a term limited official from holding the same elected office, commissioner or Mayor, in the city again for a minimum of four years from the date they last served.<\/p>\n
Question 6 \u2013 Employment Contracts: This Charter amendment establishes that all city employees are \u201cat will\u201d employees subject only to any applicable collective bargaining agreement or an employment contract approved by a majority vote of the city commission at a regularly scheduled meeting.<\/p>\n
Question 7 \u2013 Clerk and City Attorney: This Charter amendment establishes that the city clerk and the city attorney shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the city commission.<\/p>\n
Question 8 \u2013 Public Comment: This Charter amendment establishes that there shall be a public comment period before decision items on a meeting agenda are considered by the city commission<\/p>\n