REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adoption of a Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for the Election of one Mayor and two Councilmembers, one each for Council Districts 2 and 3; Requesting the Consolidation and Performance of Services from the County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters of the Municipal Election with the Statewide Election; and Adopting Regulations for Candidate Statements of Qualifications Submitted to the Voters and Levying a Share of the Cost of the Candidates' Statements
Report
DISCUSSION
The terms of the following elected officials will expire in November 2026: Mayor Lisa Gillmor; Councilmember Karen Hardy (Council District 3); and Councilmember Raj Chahal (Council District 2).
Attached for Council consideration is a Resolution: 1) Calling and giving notice of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for the election of one Mayor, and two Councilmembers, one each for Council Districts 2 and 3; 2) Requesting the Consolidation and Performance of Services from the County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters of the Municipal Election with the Statewide Election; and 3) Adopting Regulations for Candidate Statements of Qualifications Submitted to the Voters and Levying a Share of the Cost of the Candidates' Statements.
Note: This item does not include any action with respect to the pending proposal for a Charter update. In the event that the City Council decides to proceed with a Charter update, the call for the election and the budget to fully fund any such proposal would need to be amended at that time.
FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated cost received by the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters for holding the General Municipal Election for the Mayoral and two Council District seats is approximately $332,000. The additional cost for a Charter amendment ballot measure is estimated at $295,000; which would bring the total potential election costs to ...
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