Form Rev 9/30/2025
RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA RATIFYING THE REMOVAL OF THE CITY
ATTORNEY SEAT FROM THE JUNE 2, 2026 , PRIMARY
MUNICIPAL ELECTION BALLOT AND AMENDING CITY
COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2026-004
WHEREAS, on January 6, 2026, in accordance with the provisions of the Chula Vista Charter and State law, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-004 calling the June 2, 2026, Primary Municipal Election for the election of certain City offices, including the offic e of City Attorney, for the full term of four years commencing in December 2026; and
WHEREAS, Sections 900 and 901 of the Chula Vista Charter establish a two-stage election process consisting of a Primary Municipal Election and a General Municipal Election held on the same dates as the statewide primary and general elections; and
WHEREAS, following the close of the nomination period for the June 2, 2026 , Primary Municipal Election, only one candidate qualified for the office of City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 901(A) of the Chula Vista Charter, when two or fewer candidates qualify for an office subject to the City’s primary election process, the primary municipal election for that office is not conducted and the qualified candidates instead a ppear on the ballot for the general municipal election along with the opportunity to vote for write -in candidates if any timely register; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the requirements of the Chula Vista Charter and applicable election deadlines, the City Clerk directed that the office of City Attorney not appear on the ballot for the June 2, 2026 Primary Municipal Election; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to ratify that action and amend Resolution No. 2026- 004 accordingly.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista as follows:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby ratifies the removal of the office of City Attorney from the ballot for the Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Primary Municipal Election. Resolution No. 2026- 004 is amended solely to remove the office of City Attorney from the June 2, 2026 , Primary Municipal Election ballot. Because only one qualified candidate timely submitted nomination papers for the office, t he Primary Municipal Election for the office of City Attorney will not be conducted, and the qualified candidate shall instead appear on the ballot for the November 2026 General Municipal Election in accordance with the Chula Vista Charter and State law.
Resolution No.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to provide a copy of this resolution to the San Diego County Registrar of Voters.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and file it with the City’s original resolutions.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC Michael G. Colantuono
City Clerk Special Counsel
Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC