Study Commission Candidate Filing Open, Closes August 12, 2024

At the June 4, 2024, Jefferson County Primary Election, a majority of the electors in the Town of Whitehall voted in favor of having a study commission to examine the form of local

government.

Candidate filing for local government study commission members opens June 18, 2024, and closes at 5 PM on August 12, 2024.

The Town of Whitehall is seeking (3) study commission members.

Study commission members will be elected at the November 5, 2024, general election in Jefferson County.

Interested individuals can file as a candidate for the study commission with the Jefferson County Election Office. There is no filing fee, and the race is nonpartisan. Candidates must be electors of the local government for which the study commission has been established and cannot be elected officials of the local government.

The purpose of the study commission is to study the existing form and powers of the local government and compare them with other forms available under the state's laws. The study commission members must write a report detailing their recommendations for changes to the local government.

The study commission's final report is presented to the local government's voters for approval or rejection. The report must be presented to the registered electors for a vote no later than the 2026 General Election (November 3, 2026).