REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution Calling a General Municipal Election to be Held in the City of Sunnyvale on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 for the Election of Councilmembers to Seats 1, 2 and 3; Requesting Consolidation with the Statewide General Election and Election Services from the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors; Providing Regulations for Candidates' Statements and Determining to Levy Costs of Candidates' Statements
Report
DISCUSSION
The City of Sunnyvale will hold a general municipal election on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, for the purpose of filling elective offices for City Councilmember Seat Numbers 1, 2 and 3. Pursuant to State Elections Code, the Council must adopt a resolution calling the election and requesting consolidation with the Statewide General Election, and requesting the Registrar of Voters to provide election services.
The nomination period for the November 6, 2018 election opens Monday, July 16, 2018 and closes at 5 p.m. Friday, August 10, 2018.
Pursuant to Sunnyvale City Charter Section 602, Qualifications, no individual may serve more than two successive four-year elective terms, and shall not serve again until at least four years have passed since that person last held office. Councilmember Gustav Larsson (Seat 1) and Mayor Glenn Hendricks (Seat 2) will have each served one full term and are eligible to serve a second term. Councilmember Jim Griffith (Seat 3) will have served two full terms and will not be eligible to serve again at this time. If an eligible incumbent for an office does not file by 5 p.m. Friday, August 10, the nomination period for that seat only will be extended five days with a deadline of 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15 to nominate candidates other than the incumbent.
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, and the City will be resp...
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