BACKGROUND:
In an effort to conduct municipal elections in an efficient and cost-effective manner while complying with all state regulations pertaining to municipal elections, the Riverside County Registrar of Voters has conducted the City’s General Municipal Elections since incorporation. To request the services of the Riverside County Registrar of Voters Office for the upcoming November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election, the City Council must adopt resolutions calling and giving notice, requesting the County services and setting regulations for candidate statements.
DISCUSSION:
On November 8, 2022, the City of Cathedral City will hold its General Municipal Election for one City Treasurer, at large, for a four-year term, three City Council seats, one in District 3, one in District 4 and one in District 5, each with a four-year term. The nomination period begins July 18, 2022 and will close on August 12, 2022. If an incumbent does not file during the nomination period for their seat, the nomination period will be extended to August 17, 2022, for that seat only. Candidates wishing to submit a candidate statement will be required to pay a deposit at an amount determined by the Riverside County Registrar of Voters Office, to cover the cost of printing the statement in the sample ballots provided. This statement will also be provided electronically on the Riverside County Registrar of Voters website. For those candidates who wish to have an electronic candidate statement only will also be required to pay a deposit at an amount determined by the Riverside County Registrar of Voters Office. As indicated above, two Resolutions are presented to the City Council for consideration, one giving notice of holding a General Municipal Election on November 8, 2022 and requesting consolidation with the Statewide General Election and one establishing regulations for candidates submitting a Candidate Statement, both are attached for your review.
FISCAL IMPACT:
A cost estimate for the services to be provided for the November 8, 2022 Election has not been received from the County of Riverside Registrar of Voters Office, however, staff is confident that sufficient funds have been included in the FY 2022-2023 budget.