REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution Calling a General Municipal Election to be Held in the City of Sunnyvale on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the Election of Councilmembers from Districts 1, 3 and 5; Requesting Consolidation with the Statewide General Election and Election Services from the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors; and Providing Regulations for Candidates' Statements
Report
DISCUSSION
The City of Sunnyvale will hold a general municipal election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the purpose of filling elective offices for City Councilmember Districts 1, 3 and 5. Pursuant to the State Elections Code, the Council must adopt a resolution calling the election and requesting consolidation with the Statewide General Election and requesting the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters to provide election services.
At the March 3, 2020, election, Sunnyvale voters approved Measure B, changing the Sunnyvale electoral system from seven at-large Councilmembers to a system with six district-based Councilmembers and a Mayor elected at-large.
The nomination period for the November 3, 2026, election opens Monday, July 13, 2026, and closes at 5 p.m. Friday, August 7, 2026.
In addition to calling the General Municipal Election, the resolution requests that the Santa Clara Board of Supervisors permit the County Registrar of Voters to provide all general election services for the City of Sunnyvale's general municipal election. The City will be responsible for issuing, receiving and processing candidate nomination papers and statements; forwarding candidates' statements to the County for translation, printing and mailing to voters; forwarding any vote by mail applications and write-in declarations received by the Office of the City Clerk to the Registrar of Voters; and publishing notices of election and notices of nominees.
EXISTING POLICY
Section 1400 of the Sunnyvale City Charter requires that the General Municipal Election to fill City elective...
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