RESOLUTION NO. XXX-2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING THE SOLE QUALIFIED NOMINEES TO THE CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 AND DISTRICT 2 OFFICES IN LIEU OF ELECTION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10229 WHEREAS, the City Council called a General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026, for the election of members of the City Council representing Districts 1 and 2; and WHEREAS, the regular nomination period for the District 1 and District 2 offices closed on August 7, 2026; and
WHEREAS, because the incumbent for District 1 did not file nomination documents, the nomination period for that office was extended through August 12, 2026, pursuant to California Elections Code section 10225; and
WHEREAS, following verification by the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters, the City elections official certified that Sonia Compton Reay is the sole qualified nominee for City Council District 1 and James Noble is the sole qualified nominee for City Council District 2; and WHEREAS, the City elections official published the notice required by California Elections Code section 10229, advising the public of the uncontested offices and the courses of action available to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, more than five days have passed since publication of the required notice; and WHEREAS, California Elections Code section 10229 authorizes the City Council to appoint the sole qualified nominee to an uncontested office in lieu of conducting an election for that office; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that appointing the sole qualified nominees to the District 1 and District 2 offices in lieu of election is in the best interest of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. The City Council declares the offices of City Council Member for District 1 and City Council Member for District 2 to be uncontested.
Section 3. Pursuant to California Elections Code section 10229, the City Council hereby appoints Sonia Compton Reay, the sole qualified nominee, to the office of City Council Member for District 1 for the term prescribed by law.
Section 4. Pursuant to California Elections Code section 10229, the City Council hereby appoints James Noble, the sole qualified nominee, to the office of City Council Member for District 2 for the term prescribed by law.
Section 5. Sonia Compton Reay and James Noble shall qualify, take office, and serve exactly as if elected at the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election.
Section 6. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters and to take all actions necessary to implement the appointments authorized by this Resolution.
Section 7. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Barstow at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of August 2026 by the following votes:
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Timothy R. Silva, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Andrea Flores, City Clerk
APPROVE AS TO FORM:
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Andrew L. Jared, City Attorney
I, Andrea Flores, City Clerk of the City of Barstow, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 5289-2026 is the actual Resolution duly and regularly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on June 16, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Andrea Flores, City Clerk