REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution Calling a General Municipal Election to be Held in the City of Sunnyvale on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 for the Election of Councilmembers from Districts 2, 4 and 6 and the Office of Mayor; Requesting Consolidation with the Statewide General Election and Election Services from the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors; Providing Regulations for Candidates' Statements
Report
DISCUSSION
The City of Sunnyvale will hold a general municipal election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the purpose of filling elective offices for City Councilmember Districts 2, 4 and 6 and the Office of the Mayor. 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 November 3, 2020 election was the first election held under the new system. Voters registered in Districts 2, 4 and 6 elected a candidate from their respective district and all Sunnyvale voters elected the Mayor. The November 8, 2022 election was the second election held under the new system. It completed the City's transition to district-based elections, with voters registered in Districts 1, 3 and 5 electing a candidate from their respective district.
The nomination period for the November 5, 2024 election opens Monday, July 15, 2024 and closes at 5 p.m. Friday, August 9, 2024.
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 responsi...
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