HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-22 - Consolidating the ElectionCITY OF COSTA MESA
RESOLUTION N0. 2026-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITI OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
REQUESTING THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSOLIDATE A
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026,
WITH THE ST ATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE DATE PURSUANT
TO SECTION 10403 0F THE ELECTIONS CODE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa called a General Municipal Election
to be held on November 3, 2026 for the purpose of the election of a Mayor and three Members of
the City Council; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the General Municipal Election be consolidated with the
Statewide General Election to be held on the same date and that within the city the precincts,
vote centers, and election officers of the two elections be the same, and that the Orange County
Registrar of Voters canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election and that the election be
held in all respects as if there were only one election.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE,
FOLLOWS:
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS
SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of Section 10403 of the Elections Code,
the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange is hereby requested to consent and agree to
the consolidation of a General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election on
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the purpose of the election of a Mayor for the full term of two
years and for the election of three members of the City Council to represent the Third, Fourth,
and Fifth Districts, for the full term of four years.
SECTION 2. That the Orange County Registrar of Voters is authorized to canvass the
returns of the General Municipal Election. The election shall be held in all respects as if there
were only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used. The election will be held and
conducted in accordance with the provisions of law regulating the statewide election.
SECTION 3. That the Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the
county election department to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of the
consolidated election.
SECTION 4. That the City of Costa Mesa recognizes that additional costs will be incurred
by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for any costs
for services upon the presentation of a properly submitted bill.
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SECTION 5. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this
Resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the County election department of the County of
Orange.
SECTION 6. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of June, 2026.
'Jan Stephens, Mayor
ATTEST:APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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1, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
foregoing Resolution No. 2026-22 was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City
of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting held on the 2nd day of June, 2026, by the following roll call
vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BULEY, GAMEROS, MARR, PETTIS, REYNOLDS, CHAVEZ,
AND STEPHENS.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE.
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 3rd day of June, 2026.
BRENDA GREEN.l(I,ITY CLERK. ELECTIONS OFFICIAL
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