REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Certification of November 5, 2024 Election Results - City Council Districts 2, 4 and 6 and the Office of Mayor
Report
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
A General Municipal Election was held November 5, 2024 for the purpose of electing Council Members to City Council Districts 2, 4 and 6 and the Office of Mayor. The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters (ROV) canvassed the returns of the election and transmitted a Certification of Election Results to the City Clerk on December 5, 2024. Sunnyvale City Charter Section 601 provides that the four-year terms shall commence at the first regular meeting in January, at which the Council certifies the election results.
Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10263 and City Charter Section 601, the attached resolution details the number of votes cast and percentage of the vote received by each candidate, and declares elected the following persons who have received the highest number of votes cast for each office:
Mayor: Larry Klein
Councilmember District Number 2: Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember District Number 4: Charlsie Chang
Councilmember District Number 6: Eileen Le
The votes cast and percentage of the vote received by each candidate follows in the table below (Councilmember-Elect name shown in bold):
Mayor
|
Candidate |
Votes Received |
Percentage of Votes Received |
|
Larry Klein |
34,429 |
72.72% |
|
Russ Melton |
12,914 |
27.28% |
|
Total Votes Cast: |
47,343 |
100.00% |
Total Registration: 71,844
In Person Ballots Cast: 6,827
Vote by Mail Ballots Cast: 47,627
Total Ballots Cast: 54,454
Voter Turnout: 75.79%
Councilmember District Number 2
|
Candidate |
Votes Received |
Percentage of Votes Received |
|
Alysa Cisneros |
4,286 |
68.87% |
|
Jim Davis |
1,937 |
31.13% |
|
Total Votes Cast: |
6,223 |
100.00% |
Total Registration: 9,975
In Person Ballots Cast: 1,170
Vote by Mail Ballots Cast: 6,453
Total Ballots Cast: 7,623
Voter Turnout: 76.42%
Councilmember District Number 4
|
Candidate |
Votes Received |
Percentage of Votes Received |
|
Charlsie Chang |
6,055 |
100.00% |
|
Total Votes Cast: |
6,055 |
100.00% |
Total Registration: 11,728
In Person Ballots Cast: 1,171
Vote by Mail Ballots Cast: 7,681
Total Ballots Cast: 8,852
Voter Turnout: 75.48%
Councilmember District Number 6
|
Candidate |
Votes Received |
Percentage of Votes Received |
|
Eileen Le |
4,031 |
54.73% |
|
Richard Lesher |
2,202 |
29.90% |
|
Beverly Blau |
1,132 |
15.37% |
|
Total Votes Cast: |
7,365 |
100.00% |
Total Registration: 12,522
In Person Ballots Cast: 1,178
Vote by Mail Ballots Cast: 7,671
Total Ballots Cast: 8,849
Voter Turnout: 70.67%
EXISTING POLICY
California Elections Code Section 10263
Sunnyvale Charter Section 601. Term and Election
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental, organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
Adopting the attached Resolution does not have a fiscal impact.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council meeting agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board at City Hall, at the Sunnyvale Public Library and in the Department of Public Safety Lobby. In addition, the agenda and this report are available at the NOVA Workforce Services reception desk located on the first floor of City Hall at 456 W. Olive Avenue (during normal business hours), and on the City's website.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution declaring the Canvas of Returns and results of the Consolidated General Municipal Election held November 5, 2024 for the Election of Councilmembers to City Council Districts 2, 4 and 6 and the Office of Mayor and such other matters as provided by law.
Levine Act
LEVINE ACT
The Levine Act (Gov. Code Section 84308) prohibits city officials from participating in certain decisions regarding licenses, permits, and other entitlements for use if the official has received a campaign contribution of more than $500 from a party, participant, or agent of a party or participant in the previous 12 months. The Levine Act is intended to prevent financial influence on decisions that affect specific, identifiable persons or participants. For more information see the Fair Political Practices Commission website: www.fppc.ca.gov/learn/pay-to-play-limits-and-prohibitions.html
An “X” in the checklist below indicates that the action being considered falls under a Levine Act category or exemption:
SUBJECT TO THE LEVINE ACT
___ Land development entitlements
___ Other permit, license, or entitlement for use
___ Contract or franchise
EXEMPT FROM THE LEVINE ACT
___ Competitively bid contract*
___ Labor or personal employment contract
___ Contract under $50,000 or non-fiscal
___ Contract between public agencies
_X_ General policy and legislative actions
* "Competitively bid" means a contract that must be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Staff
Prepared by: David Carnahan, City Clerk
Reviewed by: Sarah Johnson-Rios, Assistant City Manager
Approved by: Tim Kirby, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution Declaring the Canvas of Returns and Results of the Consolidated General Municipal Election held November 5, 2024 for the Election of Councilmembers to City Council Districts 2, 4 and 6 and the Office of Mayor, and such other matters as provided by law