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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City of Anaheim
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
DATE: JUNE 9, 2026
FROM: OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
SUBJECT: CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026
ELECTION FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS,
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONSOLIDATE THE
ELECTION AND ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATE
STATEMENTS
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): YES ITEM # 23
GOVERNMENT CODE § 84308 APPLIES: NO
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council, by three Resolutions, i) call and give notice of the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election for the election of certain officers, ii) request the Orange County Board of Supervisors consolidate the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election with the statewide general election, and iii) adopt regulations for candidate statements.
DISCUSSION:
Section 1300 of the City Charter provides that municipal officers shall be elected at a general municipal election to be held on the date of the statewide general election. The November 3, 2026 election shall be for the election of a Mayor and three (3) Council Member seats, in Districts 2, 3, and 6, all for full four year terms.
Pursuant to the Elections Code and City Charter, the three proposed resolutions i) call and give notice of the November 2026 General Municipal Election for the election of certain officers, ii) request the Board of Supervisors consolidate the election with the statewide general election and iii) adopt regulations for candidate statements, which are required to be adopted by the City Council prior to the election.
Ballot measures may still be placed on the ballot by separate resolution, provided the resolution calling the ballot measure election is filed with the Orange County Board of Supervisors and the Orange County Registrar of Voters no later than August 7, 2026.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Funds for the November 3, 2026 election are included in the City Clerk’s proposed FY 2026/27 budget.
Resolutions Pertaining to the General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026 June 9, 2026
Respectfully submitted,
Theresa Bass
City Clerk
Attachments:
1. Resolution - Calling Election
2. Resolution - Requesting Consolidation
3. Resolution - Candidate Statement Regulation