ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The race for president is the reason Florida is holding a primary right now, but St. Augustine is taking advantage of it put two proposed changes to the city charter before its voters. And because the referendum is nonpartisan, all registered voters who in the city can cast a ballot even though only Democratic and Republican presidential voters can vote in their party’s primaries.
Here’s what St. Augustine voters will be asked on the Presidential Preference Primary ballot.
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Proposition 1: Extension of Civil Service Board Terms
Shall the City of St. Augustine Charter be amended to extend the terms for police and fire department representatives on the Civil Service Board from one year to three years, to provide greater continuity and the ability to discuss and review issues that may require multi-year context?
Proposition 2: Candidate Residency Requirements
Shall the City of St. Augustine Charter be amended to require continuous physical residency and voter registration in the City of St. Augustine for candidates for election or appointment to the City Commission for one year prior to qualification for election or appointment and maintain continuous physical residency and voter registration in the City of St. Augustine during officeholding?