HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-022 - OC Board of Supervisors Consolidate General Municipal Election RESOLUTION NO. 2026-022
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO
CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026, WITH THE STATEWIDE
GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 10403 AND 10418 OF THE
ELECTIONS CODE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana caller{ a General Municipal
Election to be held on November 3, 2026, for the purpose of the election of a Mayor, for
a full term of two (2) years, and three (3) Members of the City Council, one member to
represent each of the following wards: Ward 2, Ward 4, and Ward 6, each for a full term
of four (4) years; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the General Municipal Election be consolidated with
the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date and that within the city the
precincts, vote centers, and election officers of the two elections be the same, and that
the county election department of the County of Orange canvass the returns of the
General Municipal Election and that the election be held in all respects as if there were
only one election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That pursuant to the requirements of §§10403 and 10418 of the
Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange is hereby requested to
consent and agree to the consolidation of a General Municipal Election with the Statewide
General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the purpose of the election of a
Mayor and three (3) Members of the City Council, one member to represent each of the
following wards: Ward 2, Ward 4, and Ward 6.
Section 2. That the county election department is authorized to canvass the
returns of the General Municipal Election pursuant to the provisions of Elections Code
§10411 . The election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election, and
only one form of ballot shall be used. The election will be held and conducted in
accordance with the provisions of law regulating the statewide election.
Section 3. That the Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to
the county election department to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of the
consolidated election.
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Section 4. That the City of Santa Ana recognizes that additional costs will be
incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the
County for any costs.
Section 5. That the City acknowledges that the consolidated election requested
by this Resolution will be held and conducted in the manner prescribed by California
Elections Code §10418 and, to the extent that anything in this Resolution shall conflict
with such provisions, the provisions of Elections Code §10418 shall control and
supersede such inconsistent provision(s).
Section 6. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this
Resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the county election department of the
County of Orange.
Section 7. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the
City Council, and the City Clerk shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution.
ADOPTED this 2nd day of Junes.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
Melissa M. Crosthwaite
Senior Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers Amezcua Bacerra Hernandez Lopez,
Penaloza, Phan. Vazguez (7)
NOES: Councilmembers None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers None (0)
ABSENT: Councilmembers None (0)
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, JENNIFER L. HALL, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution
No. 2026-022 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana on June 2, 2026.
Date:
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