DATE:
December 12, 2022
TO:
Adam Politzer, Interim City Manager
FROM:
April Richardson, City Clerk
SUBJECT:
Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Declaring The Results Of The Emeryville Consolidated General Municipal Election Held On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, As To The Election Of Two Council Members, And The Election For And Against Measure O Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the resolution that declares the results of the Consolidated General Municipal Election held on November 8, 2022, as to the election of two Council Members, and the election for and against Measure O.
Background
The General Election was held on November 8, 2022, and the Alameda County Registrar of Voters (ROV) official canvass of returns was completed on December 8, 2022. There were two City Council Members whose terms were expiring, Scott Donahue and Dianne Martinez, and neither of the incumbents sought re-election.
Five candidates qualified for the ballot for the two eligible Council Member seats: Sukhdeep Kaur, David Mourra, Kalimah Priforce, Eugene Tssui, and Brooke Westling.
Discussion
The Certificate of Election Results and Official Canvass of the ROV’s returns indicate that the newly elected Council Members are Kalimah Priforce and David Mourra.
On July 5, 2022, the Emeryville City Council adopted a resolution ordering the submission to the qualified voters of the City of Emeryville a measure to approve a real property transfer tax increase, which became known as Measure O. The percentage needed to pass was 50% + 1. The Certificate of Election Results and Official Canvass of the ROV’s returns indicate that the measure has passed.
Fiscal Impact
There is no immediate fiscal impact.
Staff Communication with the Public
There was no communication with the public on this topic.
Conflict of Interest
There is no conflict of interest.
Conclusion
The Registrar of Voters Certificate of Election Results and Official Canvass is attached to this report as an exhibit to the Resolution required to be approved by the City Council to officially declare the results of the November 8, 2022, City of Emeryville General election.
PREPARED BY: April Richardson, City Clerk
Approved and Forwarded to the
City Council of the City of Emeryville:
Adam Politzer, Interim City Manager
Attachments
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A – Alameda County Registrar of Voters’ Certificate of Results and Official Canvass Certification of November 8, 2022, Election Results
City Council Meeting | December 12, 2022
City of Emeryville
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