Edina City Council — Transcript
Sunday, March 16, 2025
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Edina Council Approves 2024 Election Results Unanimously
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Canvassing and Approval of Municipal Election Results - November 5, 2024
Moved by Council Member Jackson [Contextual] · Seconded by Council Member U [Contextual]
City Clerk Sharon Allison presented the results of the general election, congratulating re-elected officials. She provided detailed statistics on voter turnout (86% overall, 59% early voting), voter numbers at City Hall, and highlighted the significant contributions of nearly 200 staff and election judges. Allison also outlined operational challenges encountered at City Hall due to high early voter turnout, specifically mentioning insufficient parking and the inadequacy of the council chambers as a voting space. Council Member Jackson inquired about the legal and logistical feasibility of relocating early voting to the new Fire Station Number Two to mitigate these issues, which the Clerk confirmed was legally possible.
Notable Quotes (4)
actual turnout was 86%...early voting though we had 59% that is extremely high for Edina
there just isn't enough parking for employees Alone...the voting space is right here in the council chambers it has gotten small...it is a lot of work to make the space work for voting
are there any constraints on moving this to our new fire station number two...we had in mind was being able to do early voting there to take that out of City Hall
it is legally possible to have a new site for absentee voting logistically that's what we'll have to look at
Ordinances & Resolutions (2)
Report or document detailing the results of the municipal election
Resolution to officially canvas and approve the results of the municipal election