CHAPTER 13
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

ARTICLE 2
ELECTION WARDS AND DISTRICTS

Section 13-2-1. Declaration of Legislative Intent. The City Council of the City of Northglenn, in enacting this ordinance, intends to establish four councilmanic wards, which shall be identical to the four election districts of the City, so that each such ward and district will be equal in population, as nearly as may be, to all other wards and districts in the City. In establishing such wards and districts, the City Council has taken into consideration the territories annexed to the City subsequent to the reapportionment of wards by Ordinance No. 109, Series of 1971, and has caused a study to be made by the Director of Community Development of the population and population distribution in the City, has held a public hearing, and is now fully advised in the premises.

[Source: Ord. 256, 1973]

Section 13-2-2. Election Districts--Councilmanic Wards.

(a)

The councilmanic wards established by and described in this ordinance shall be the election districts of the City of Northglenn for the purposes of all regular and special municipal elections.

(b)

The City Council shall by resolution, from time to time, establish at least one election precinct in each election district of the City.

(c)

The councilmanic wards and election districts established by this ordinance shall be sufficiently described in election notices and in other municipal documents, instruments and proceedings, when referred to by either or both of the following titles:

(1)

Ward No. 1 -- District No. 1

(2)

Ward No. 2 -- District No. 2

(3)

Ward No. 3 -- District No. 3

(4)

Ward No. 4 -- District No. 4

[Source: Ord. 256, 1973]