“With our partners at [White Brenner], Riverbank undertook this special election endeavor without incident, without protest, without strife, without legal concerns and keeping our integrity intact.” –Riverbank Mayor, State of the City, February 2014

Opportunity

A vacancy on the Riverbank City Council occurred when a sitting councilmember was sworn in as Mayor. As a result, the City Council was faced with the decision to fill the vacancy by appointment or call a special election.