Election Information

There are no upcoming elections scheduled in the near future.  

2009 Town Council Elections

Please extend "Congratulations" to Council Members Frances F. (Frannie) Atchison, incumbent from John's Island; Gerard W. (Jerry) Weick, Bermuda Bay; and Michael B. (Mike) Ochsner, The Estuary, when you see them, on their recent election.

Our new Mayor, E. William (Bill) Kenyon, and Vice Mayor, William H. (Bill) Ahrens, deserve recognition for their selection by the Council on March 11 for these leadership positions.     

New Town Council Members Atchison, Weick, Mayor Kenyon, Vice Mayor Ahrens, and Council Member Ochsner		Town Manager Robert Bradshaw and new Mayor Bill Kenyon

Electing Officials for the Town of Indian River Shores

The Town of Indian River Shores holds elections every odd-numbered year to elect two or three of the five-member Town Council.  This election is held on the second Tuesday in March in the Town's Community Center. The next election will be in March 2011.

Anyone interested in becoming an Indian River Shores council member must have been a resident of the Town for at least one year prior to the election.  Our council members are elected "at large," which means that each council member represents the Town as a whole rather than a specific district within the Town.  Other important considerations include:

• Willingness to serve a 4-year term of office;
• Is available to meet at least once per month, usually on the fourth Thursday at 3:30 p.m., to conduct the affairs of the Town;
• Participation in selection of the mayor and vice-mayor for 2-year terms at a special or regular meeting following the elections;
• Represents the Town on one or more boards or committees in the county or state;
• Serves without remuneration.

 Please contact the Town Clerk for further details or information regarding seeking election to Indian River Shores Town Council.

November 2008 Election Turnout for The Town of Indian River Shores

Click here for the Official Results for Precinct 209 (Town of Indian River Shores) of the November 2008 election.  The top left corner shows the percentage of voters who voted, and how many were early or absentee ballots.  "Undervotes" means that there was no vote cast for that race.  "Overvote" means that the voter cast more than one vote for the same race.

For detailed information on County-wide elections, absentee or mail-in ballots, voter registration, changes to your information, local election results and much more, please visit voteindianriver.com or call (772) 226-3440.

August 2008 Election Turn-Out for the Town of Indian River Shores

The August 26, 2008 election results for Precinct 209 revealed active participation from voters in Indian River Shores as follows:

• 3,436 registered voters
•     63% participation
•     33% absentee ballots cast
•       3% early voting ballots cast.