Jackson City Council Primary Election

There will be a primary election for a position on the Jackson City Council, Ward 3. Following the election, the Jackson County Board of Canvassers will meet to certify the election.

If you live in that ward, or know someone who does, please see and/or share the information below:

VOTE411.org provides information for the August 5 Primary Election

A primary election for the Jackson City Council, Ward 3, is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, August 5. The candidates who will be on the ballot are (in alphabetical order)

• Jeromy Alexander
• Caleb Blondke
• Angelita V. Gunn

Information about the candidates for the Jackson City Council Ward 3 position is available on the VOTE411.org website. All candidates have all provided responses to questions related to issues of interest to residents. Their responses will help voters learn more about each candidate and make an informed decision.

VOTE411, provided by the League of Women Voters Education Fund, is a “one-stop” resource where voters can find the personalized information they need to cast their ballot. It’s virtual, nonpartisan, and available in both English and Spanish. By visiting the website (www.vote411.org), voters can:

• Check their voter registration status,
• See what’s on their ballot,
• Learn more about the candidates running for the positions to be elected,
• Find their polling place,
• And more!

This information can be accessed by entering an address on the Vote411.org website.

The information below explains more about the purpose of the Board of Canvassers:

Following the election, the Jackson County Board of Canvassers (BOC) will meet to certify the election. The first meeting will be held on Thursday, August 7, at 9:00 am on the 2nd floor of the Tower Building. The floor can be accessed by the elevator or by the staircase. If there are any MOVE (Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment) ballots, the BOC will meet on Tuesday, August 12 (same location) to count those ballots and complete the certification process.

The canvassing process involves reviewing each precinct’s poll book and statement of votes for completeness and accuracy, correcting any obvious mathematical errors and tabulating write-in votes for each precinct. The work is done by a bipartisan “Board of County Canvassers”, with two Republican and two Democratic members. The County Clerk is a member of the BoC by virtue of position. The County Clerk and the Elections Director serve as the Clerk of the Board. Meetings of the BOC are open to the public.

Since this primary involves a small group of voters, it is not likely to take long to complete the review process. An estimate would be no more than 2 hours. Observing the canvassing is an excellent way to learn about this election-closing act and participate in our democracy. Please let either of us know if you are interested or would like more information.