Chapter 1.12
ELECTIONS
Sections:
1.12.010 Division into wards.
1.12.020 Ward I.
1.12.030 Ward II.
1.12.040 Ward III.
1.12.050 Ward IV.
1.12.060 Ward V.
1.12.070 Ward VI.
1.12.080 Councilmembers—Election.
1.12.090 Councilmembers—Terms of office.
1.12.100 Officers elections.
1.12.010 Division into wards.
The city is hereby divided into six wards numbered one to six, to be designated by Roman numerals to distinguish them from voting precincts within wards which shall be designated by Arabic numerals. (Ord. 589 § 1, 1958)
1.12.020 Ward I.
Ward I shall consist in all that territory in the city bounded as follows:
Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of F & S Grade Road and the city limit boundary of the City of Sedro-Woolley; thence southerly along the city limit boundary of the City of Sedro-Woolley to its intersection with the centerline of Rhodes Road; thence north along the centerline of Rhodes Road to its intersection with the centerline of State Route 20; thence east along the centerline of State Route 20 to its intersection with the centerline of the N-S right of way of the Burlington Northern Railroad; thence north along the centerline of the N-S right of way of the Burlington Northern Railroad to its intersection with the city limit boundary of the City of Sedro-Woolley; thence west along the city limit boundary of the City of Sedro-Woolley to the point of beginning; Together with any additions thereto lying Westerly of the centerline of the N-S right of way of the Burlington Northern Railroad and Westerly of the centerline of Rhodes Road, as illustrated on the map attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter.
(Ord. 1718-11 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 1508-05 § 1, 2005: Ord. 1430-02 § 1, 2002: Ord. 589 § 2, 1958)
1.12.030 Ward II.
Ward II shall consist in all that territory in the city bounded as follows:
Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of Brickyard Creek and the centerline of N. Reed Street; thence south along the centerline of N. Reed Street to its intersection with the centerline of State Route 20; thence east along the centerline of State Route 20 to its intersection with the centerline of State Route 9; thence north along the centerline of State Route 9 to its intersection with the city limit boundary line of the City of Sedro-Woolley; thence west along the city limit boundary of the City of Sedro-Woolley to its intersection with the centerline of Brickyard Creek; thence east along the centerline of Brickyard Creek to the point of beginning; Together with any additions thereto lying Westerly of the centerline of State Route 9, Northerly of the present city limit boundary line, and Easterly of the East right-of-way line of the N-S centerline of the Burlington Northern Railroad, as illustrated on the map attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter.
(Ord. 1718-11 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 1508-05 § 2, 2005: Ord. 1430-02 § 2, 2002: Ord. 589 § 3, 1958)
1.12.040 Ward III.
Ward III shall consist in all that territory in the city bounded as follows:
Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of S. Third Street and the south city limit boundary of the City of Sedro-Woolley; thence north along the centerline of S. Third Street to the centerline of Third Street; thence continuing north along the centerline of Third Street to its intersection with the centerline of State Street; thence east along the centerline of State Street to the centerline of Haines Avenue; thence north along the centerline of Haines Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of State Route 20; thence west along the centerline of State Route 20 to its intersection with the centerline of N. Reed Street; thence north along the centerline of N. Reed Street to its intersection with the centerline of Brickyard Creek; thence west along the centerline of Brickyard Creek to its intersection with the east right-of-way line of the Burlington Northern Railroad; thence south along the east right-of-way line of the Burlington Northern Railroad to its intersection with the projected centerline of East Jones Street; thence South along the centerline of the N-S right of way of the Burlington Northern Railroad to its intersection with the centerline of State Route 20; thence west along the centerline of State Route 20 to its intersection with the centerline of Rhodes Road; thence south along the centerline of Rhodes Road to its intersection with the city limit boundary of the City of Sedro-Woolley; thence east along the city limit boundary of the City of Sedro-Woolley to the point of beginning; Together with any additions thereto lying Easterly of the centerline of Rhodes Road, Southerly of the present city limit boundary line, and Westerly of (South) Third Street, as illustrated on the map attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter.
(Ord. 1718-11 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 1508-05 § 3, 2005: Ord. 1430-02 § 3, 2002: Ord. 589 § 4, 1958)
1.12.050 Ward IV.
Ward IV shall consist in all that territory in the city bounded as follows:
Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of Third Street and the centerline of State Street; thence east along the centerline of State Street to its intersection with the centerline of Haines Avenue; thence north along the centerline of Haines Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of Ferry Street; thence east along the centerline of Ferry Street to its intersection with the centerline of Ball Street; thence south along the centerline of Ball Street to its intersection with the centerline of State Street; thence east along the centerline of State Street to its intersection with the centerline of Township Street; thence south along the centerline of Township Street to its intersection with the south right-of-way line of Dunlop Street; thence west along the south right-of-way line of Dunlop Street and the city limit boundary of the City of Sedro-Woolley to its intersection with the centerline of S. Third Street; thence north along the centerline of S. Third Street to the centerline of Third Street; thence continuing north along the centerline of Third Street to the point of beginning; Together with any additions thereto lying Easterly of the centerline of (South) Third Street, Southerly of the present city limit boundary line, Westerly of the centerline of Township Street, and Northerly of the centerline of River Road, as illustrated on the map attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter.
(Ord. 1718-11 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 1508-05 § 4, 2005: Ord. 1430-02 § 4, 2002: Ord. 589 § 5, 1958)
1.12.060 Ward V.
Ward V shall constitute all that territory in the city south bounded as follows:
Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of State Route 20 and the centerline of Haines Avenue; thence east along the centerline of State Route 20 to its intersection with the centerline of State Route 9; thence north along the centerline of State Route 9 to its intersection with the city limit boundary of the City of Sedro-Woolley; thence easterly and southerly along the city limit boundary of the City of Sedro-Woolley to its intersection with the centerline of Wicker Road; thence west along the centerline of Wicker Road to its intersection with the centerline of Township Street; thence south along the centerline of Township Street to its intersection with the centerline of State Street; thence west along the centerline of State Street to its intersection with the centerline of Ball Street; thence north along the centerline of Ball Street to the centerline of Ferry Street; thence west along the centerline of Ferry Street to the centerline of Haines Avenue; thence north along the centerline of Haines Avenue to the point of beginning; Together with any additions thereto lying Northerly of the centerline of Wicker Road lying West of the centerline of Claybrook Road, Easterly of the centerline of State Route 9 lying North of the centerline of State Route 20, and Northerly of the centerline of State Route 20 lying East of the intersection of the centerline of Claybrook Road extended Northerly, as illustrated on the map attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter.
(Ord. 1718-11 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 1508-05 § 5, 2005: Ord. 1430-02 § 5, 2002: Ord. 589 § 6, 1958)
1.12.070 Ward VI.
Ward VI shall consist in all that territory in the city bounded as follows:
Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of Township Street and its intersection with the centerline of Wicker Road; thence east along the centerline of Wicker Road to its intersection with the city limit boundary of the City of Sedro-Woolley; thence east and south along the city limit boundary of the City of Sedro-Woolley to its intersection with the centerline of Township Street, said intersection located along the west line of Section 30, T35N R05E, W.M.; thence north along the centerline of Township Street to the point of beginning; Together with any additions thereto lying Northerly of River Road (east and west of Township Street), Easterly of Township Street lying South of Wicker Road, Easterly of the centerline of Claybrook Road extended Northerly lying North of the centerline of Wicker Road, and South of the centerline of SR 20, as illustrated on the map attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter.
(Ord. 1718-11 § 1 (part), 2011: Ord. 1508-05 § 6, 2005: Ord. 1430-02 § 6, 2002: Ord. 589 § 7, 1958)
1.12.080 Councilmembers—Election.
One councilmember shall be nominated and elected from each ward, and one councilmember-at-large shall be nominated and elected from the entire city. (Ord. 589 § 8, 1958)
1.12.090 Councilmembers—Terms of office.
The terms of councilmembers shall be four years each. (Ord. 1611-08 § 1, 2008: Ord. 589 § 9, 1958)
1.12.100 Officers elections.
The mayor shall be nominated and elected from the entire city for a four-year term. (Ord. 1354-00 § 1, 2000: Ord. 589 § 10, 1958)