HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution No. 26-066 calling for a consolidated General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026, to fill three City Council seatsRESOLUTION NO. 26-066
A RESOLUTION OF THE CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
CALLING A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026 TO FILL THREE CITY COUNCIL SEATS,
AND REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION AND PERFORMANCE OF
SERVICES FROM THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA REGISTRAR OF
VOTERS
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino has adopted Municipal Code Section
2.04.005, which states general municipal elections shall be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years to coincide with the
statewide general elections; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1001 of the Elections Code of the State of
California, there is an established General Statewide election to be held on Tuesday,
November 3, 2026; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Part 3, Consolidation of Elections, and commencing
with Section 10400 of the Elections Code of the State of California, such municipal
election may be either completely or partially consolidated and held on the same day
as a statewide election, upon order of this Cupertino City Council; and,
WHEREAS, the City Clerk is enjoined by law to take all steps necessary for
the holding of said election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Cupertino:
1.That pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code of the State of
California, the City Council of the City of Cupertino calls a municipal
election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026; and requests the Board
of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara to completely consolidate the
election with the General Statewide election. The consolidated municipal
election will be held, regulated, and conducted in accordance with the
provisions of the law.
2.That pursuant to Section 10508 of the Elections Code of the State of
California, a municipal election is necessary for purposes of filling three
City Councilmember seats for the offices listed below and to be voted
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upon at such election. These seats are now occupied by Councilmembers
Liang-Fang Chao, Sheila Mohan, and J.R. Fruen.
Title of Each Office Length of Term Number of
Seats
At-Large or
District Number
City Councilmember 4-year full term 3 At Large
3. That pursuant to Section 10002 of the Elections Code of the State of
California, the City of Cupertino requests the services of the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara and the Registrar of Voters of the
County of Santa Clara to render such services to the City as requested by
the City Clerk, and shall reimburse the county for the costs incurred by
the County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters in conducting the General
Statewide election for the City. The City requests the County of Santa
Clara Board of Supervisors to permit the County of Santa Clara Registrar
of Voters to prepare the City’s election materials. The election services to
be performed shall include the preparation, printing and mailing of
official ballots and county voter information guides; the establishment of
precincts, election ballots, return mail envelopes, ballot drop boxes, vote
centers, election officers, and producing such publications as are required
by law in connection therewith; the furnishing of ballots, envelopes, and
other necessary supplies and materials for voting places; the canvassing
of the returns of the election; the furnishing of the results of such
canvassing to the City Clerk; and, the performance of other election
services as may be requested by the City Clerk.
4. That the City Council of the City of Cupertino requests the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara to hold and conduct the
municipal election in the manner prescribed in Section 10418 of the
Elections Code of the State of California, and to further provide that the
Registrar of Voters canvass the returns of the municipal election. The
County of Santa Clara is hereby authorized to certify the returns of the
municipal election.
5. That pursuant to Section 13307 of the Elections Code of the State of
California, each candidate for elective office to be voted upon in the City
of Cupertino on November 3, 2026, may prepare a candidate’s statement
on an appropriate form provided by the City Clerk, as the City’s election
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official, or her designee. The statement may include the name, age and
occupation of the candidate and a brief description of no more than 200
words of the candidate’s education and qualifications expressed by the
candidate. The candidate shall be required to pay for the cost of printing,
translating, and distributing said candidate’s statement. Each candidate
who files such a statement shall be required to pay in advance his or her
pro rata share of the estimated costs of printing, handling, and mailing
said candidate statement, and such estimated costs shall be determined by
the Registrar of Voters.
6. That pursuant to Section 15651 of the Elections Code of the State of
California, the method of determining the winner or winners in the event
of a tie vote (two or more persons receive an equal and the highest number
of votes for an office) as certified by the County of Santa Clara Registrar of
Voter, the City Council of the City of Cupertino, in accordance with
Section 15651(a), any tie vote shall be resolved by and winner determined
by lot.
7. In all particulars not recited in this resolution, the municipal election shall
be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal
elections.
8. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to certify to the adoption of
this resolution and to transmit a copy hereof so certified to the Registrar
of Voters and to the Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County.
9. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to publish a notice of election
within the time and in the manner prescribed in the Elections Code of
the State of California Division 12, Chapter 2, commencing with Section
12101.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 2nd day of June, 2026, by the following vote:
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Members of the City Council
AYES: Moore, Chao, Fruen, Mohan, Wang
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Kitty Moore, Mayor
City of Cupertino
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Date
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Lauren Sapudar, City Clerk
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Date
6/11/2026
6/11/2026