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 the intersection with the centerline of State Route 20; Thence northeast along the centerline of State Route 20 to the intersection with the western line of West Ferry Street; Thence north along the west line of West Ferry Street to the western line of the roundabout intersection of Cook Road; Thence north along the centerline of the Edward R Murrow Street to the intersection with West Moore Street; Thence east along centerline of West Moore Street and the easterly extension to the intersection of said easterly extension and State Route 20; Thence easterly along State Route 20 to the intersection of State Route 20 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 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; as illustrated on the map attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter.

(Ord. 2018-22 § 1, 2022; 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 the intersection with the centerline of State Route 20; Thence east along the centerline of State Route 20 to the intersection with the centerline of Central Street; Thence south along the centerline of Central Street to the intersection with Northern Avenue; Thence east along the centerline of the Northern Avenue to the intersection with Township Street; Thence north along the centerline of Township Street and State Route 9 to the 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 the intersection with the centerline of Brickyard Creek; Thence east along the centerline of Brickyard Creek to the point of beginning; as illustrated on the map attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter.

(Ord. 2018-22 § 2, 2022; 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 city limit boundary of the City of Sedro-Woolley, South Third Street, and Third Street; Thence north along the centerline of South Third Street to the centerline of Third Street; Thence continuing north along the centerline of Third Street to the intersection with the centerline of State Street; Thence east along the centerline of State Street to the centerline of Haines Street; Thence north along the centerline of Haines Street to the intersection with the centerline of Ferry Street; Thence east along the centerline of Ferry Street to the intersection with the centerline of Central Street; Thence north along the centerline of Central Street to the intersection with the centerline of State Route 20; Thence west along the centerline of State Route 20 to the intersection with the centerline of N. Reed Street; Thence north along the centerline of N. Reed Street to the intersection with the centerline of Brickyard Creek; Thence west along the centerline of Brickyard Creek to the intersection of the city limits of the City of Sedro-Woolley; Thence south along the city limits of the City of Sedro-Woolley to the center line of the right-of-way of the Burlington Northern Railroad; Thence south along the right-of-way center line of the N-S right of way of the Burlington Northern Railroad to the intersection with the centerline of State Route 20; Thence west along the centerline of State Route 20 and continuing west along the projected centerline of the easterly extension of West Moore Street and continuing west along the centerline of West Moore Street to the intersection with the centerline of Edward R Murrow Street; Thence south along the centerline of Edward R Murrow Street to the western line of the roundabout intersection of Cook Road and the west line of West Ferry Street; Thence south along the western line of West Ferry Street to the intersection with the centerline of State Route 20; Thence southwest along the centerline of State route 20 to the intersection with the city limit boundary line of the City of Sedro-Woolley; Thence east along the city limit boundary line of the City of Sedro-Woolley to the point of beginning, as illustrated on the map attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter.

(Ord. 2018-22 § 3, 2022; 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 the intersection with the centerline of Haines Street; Thence north along the centerline of Haines Street to the intersection with the centerline of Ferry Street; Thence east along the centerline of Ferry Street to the intersection with the centerline of Central Street; Thence north along the centerline of Central Street to the centerline of Northern Avenue; Thence northeast along the centerline of Northern Avenue to Township Street; Thence south along the centerline of Township Street to the 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 the 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; as illustrated on the map attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter.

(Ord. 2018-22 § 4, 2022; 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 bounded as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of State Route 20 and the centerline of State Route 9; Thence north along the centerline of State Route 9 to the 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 the intersection with the centerline of State Route 20; Thence west along the centerline of State Route 20 to the point of beginning; as illustrated on the map attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter.

(Ord. 2018-22 § 5, 2022; 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 the intersection with the centerline of Wicker Road; Thence north along the centerline of Township Street to the intersection with State Route 20; Thence east along the centerline of State Route 20 to the intersection with the city limit boundary of the City of Sedro-Woolley; Thence south along the city limit boundary of the City of Sedro-Woolley to the 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 the following described property commonly known as Union Cemetery:

Commencing at a point on the city limits at the intersection of the west line of Fruitdale Road and the north line of Chuck Hornbeck Lane; Thence west along the city limits; Thence south along the city limits to the intersection of the north line of Wicker Road, Thence east along the city limits and north line of Wicker Road; Thence north along the city limits to the point of beginning as illustrated on the map attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter.

(Ord. 2018-22 § 6, 2022; 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)