City of Cerritos Regular Meeting
City Council/ Successor Agency
Monday, September 28 , 2026, 7:00 PM
9C. Review and consideration of actions in compliance with Cerritos City Charter Section 800 (General Municipal
Elections) to Notice, Call, and Conduct the Tuesday,
March 2, 2027 Cerritos General Municipal Election for
officers and to submit a Charter Amendment ballot
measure to the voters at said election
2 City Council Actions
• Notice and Call of Tuesday, March 2, 2027 Election (required) • Candidate Statement Regulations (required)
• Request for Services from Los Angeles County Registrar (required) • Proposed Ballot Measure – “Election Date Change” Charter Amendment • Impartial Analysis/Primary Written Arguments/Rebuttals • Authorization to Approve Contracts, Conduct of the Election Waive Full Reading of and Adopt Resolutions:
Approval Authority:
3 P R E P A R E T O V O T E !
Resolutions – Notice, Call, Election Procedures
Resolution – Election procedures
Candidate Nomination Period
Monday, November 9, 2026, 8:00 a.m. (opens)
Friday, December 4, 2026, 5:00 p.m., sharp (closes)*
*If an eligible incumbent does not file by Friday, December 4, 2026, 5:00 p.m., sharp, the Nomination Period is extended to Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 5:00 p.m., sharp
APPOINTMENTS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED – REQUIRED FOR ISSUANCE
AND FILING OF OFFICIAL NOMINATION PAPERS ON FRIDAYS
Resolution – Candidate statement regulations
Resolution – County services (voter registration data)
4 P R E P A R E T O V O T E !
Election Administration Plan Updates
• Election Notification Mailer – Voter Registration Database “clean -up”
• Multi -language provisions (9 languages): English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Japanese, Thai, Hindi • Hybrid Voting Model: In -person & Vote -by -Mail*
*Voters opting to mail ballots are strongly recommended to mail at least one week prior to election day *
5 29-day In-Person Voting Period
Office of the City Clerk/Elections Official
Monday through Friday*
Voting begins Monday, February 1, 2027
*Excludes Weekends and other City Hall
closure dates, as posted
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday “Weekend Voting”
Saturday, February 27 & Sunday, February 28
**City Hall Main Lobby** 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Monday, March 1
**City Hall Main Lobby** 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday, March 2, 2027 – ELECTION DAY
**City Hall Main Lobby** 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
6 P R E P A R E T O V O T E !
Election Administration Plan Updates
Vote-by-Mail Drop Boxes
Exclusive use and access
by Cerritos City Clerk/
Elections Official staff
only
City of Cerritos branding
Cerritos Park East Civic Center Plaza
7 P R E P A R E T O V O T E !
Election Administration Plan Updates
Voter Signature Authentication and Ballot Tracking
• In-house tracking and signature verification
Election Results:
• State law requires certification within 30 days of election day – Early certification anticipated
8 Election Event Date
Notice and Call of Cerritos Election Monday, September 28, 2026 Candidate Nomination Period – Opens Monday, November 9, 2026 Candidate Nomination Period – Closes
(appointments required on Fridays)
Friday, December 4, 2026*
*Wednesday, December 9 (if extended)
Voter Information Guide/Sample Ballot
Mailed
By Thurs., January 21, 2027
(anticipated)
In-Person and Vote-by-Mail Voting -
Opens
Monday, February 1, 2027
Election Day Tuesday, March 2, 2027
Certification of Election Results Monday, March 22, 2027 (anticipated) Oath of Office/Annual Mayoral
Transition
Wednesday, April 14, 2027
(per City Chater Section 404(a))
P R E P A R E T O V O T E !
9 • Date of the City’s general municipal election – changed to November, even -numbered years (commencing in 2028)
• General municipal elections consolidated with the Statewide general election
• Date of Mayoral Transition and City Council term commencement – changed to second Wednesday of December
• Terms of current officers and officers to be elected decreased by approximately four (4) months
Potential Charter Amendment Ballot Measure:
P R E P A R E T O V O T E !
10 Proposed Ballot Measure Question
Shall the Cerritos City Charter be amended to move the
established general municipal election date to November of each even-numbered year, consolidated with the Statewide general election, commencing Tuesday, November 7, 2028; and to adjust the date of the annual Mayoral selection and date of Councilmember term commencement, to align with this new election schedule, and make conforming amendments relating thereto?
YES
NO
11 Fiscal Impact
Cost Comparison
One “in-person voting experience”
Estimated Total: $359,000
Two “in-person voting experiences” (2 locations Election Day only) Estimated Total Cost: $384,000
Estimated Cost Difference: $25,000
12 Recommendation s
2a. Waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL
CALLING FOR A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2027, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CERRITOS CITY CHARTER;
2b. Waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL
ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE’S STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2027;
2c. Waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL
REQUESTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO RENDER
SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF THE CERRITOS GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2027 13 Recommendations
If wishing to place a measure on the ballot:
2d. Waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS FOR THE MARCH 2, 2027 GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION A PROPOSED CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATING TO A CHANGE OF THE CITY’S ESTABLISHED GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND ANNUAL MAYORAL TRANSITION DATES, AND RELATED, CONFORMING AMENDMENTS;
2e. Waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL
SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING OF WRITTEN ARGUMENTS REGARDING A
PROPOSED CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, and determine:
i. Whether to authorize a specific member or members of the City Council to author the primary argument “for” or “against” each measure; and
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3. Authorize the City Manager and/or City Clerk/Elections Official to enter into the necessary agreements for elections equipment, materials, supplies, and services, required to conduct the election as a standalone proceeding, in compliance with the City Charter and CA Elections Code Section 13001, and for such expenses, authorize City staff to follow the procurement standards set forth in the CA Elections Code;
4. Authorize the City Clerk/Elections Official and authorized designee(s) to oversee and conduct the Tuesday, March 2, 2027 City of Cerritos General Municipal Election in accordance with the Cerritos City Charter and applicable laws and regulations End of Presentation
City of Cerritos Regular Meeting
City Council/Successor Agency
Monday, September 28 , 2026, 7:00 PM
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