FAIRFAX TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
SUPPLEMENTAL STAFF REPORT
1 SUPPLEMENT TO AGENDA ITEM #1
MEETING DATE December 3, 2025
PREPARED FOR Mayor and Town Council
PREPARED BY Christine Foster, Assistant to the Town Manager Janet Coleson, Town Attorney
SUBJECT Supplement to Agenda Item #1 Adopt a Resolution Reciting the Fact of the General Election held on November 4, 2025, Declaring the Result and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law
RECOMMENDATION
Resolution and Marin County Registrar of Voter’s final certified election results
ATTACHMENT
Resolution and final certified election results
RESOLUTION 25-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FAIRFAX, CA RECITING THE FACT OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2025, FOR
THE SUBMISSION OF THE QUESTIONS OF THE RECALL OF CERTAIN OFFICERS, DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, a Special Municipal Election was held and conducted in the Town of Fairfax, California on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 for the submission of the questions of the recall of Town Councilmembers Lisel Blash and Stephanie Hellman; as required by law; and WHEREAS, notice of the election was given in time, form and manner as provided by law; that voting centers were properly established; that election officers were appointed and that in all respects the election was held and conducted and the votes were cast, received and canvassed and the returns made and declared in time, form and manner as required by the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California; and WHEREAS, the Marin County Registrar of Voters canvassed the returns of the election and has certified the results of the recall election to this Town Council, the results are received, attached and made a part hereof as “Exhibit A”.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FAIRFAX AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. That the Special Municipal Election was held for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the Town the following questions:
Shall Lisel Blash be recalled (removed) from the office of Town Councilmember of the Town of Fairfax?
YES
NO
Shall Stephanie Hellman be recalled (removed) from the office of Town Councilmember of the Town of Fairfax?
YES
NO
SECTION 3. That the number of voters given in the Town for and against each question were as listed in “Exhibit A” attached.
SECTION 4. That the Town Council does declare and determine that: As a result of the election, a majority of the voters voting on the two questions, did not vote in favor of them and that, as a result, Councilmembers Lisel Blash and Stephanie Hellman were not recalled from the office of Fairfax Town Councilmember.
SECTION 5. The Town Clerk shall enter on the records of the Town Council of the Town, a statement of the result of the election: (1) The whole number of votes (ballots) cast in the Town; (2) The recall questions voted upon; (3) The number of votes given at each precinct for and against each recall question and (4) The total number of votes given for and against each recall question.
SECTION 6. That the Town Council finds this Resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty, as in this case, that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
SECTION 7. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
SECTION 8. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the Town Council and signed by the Mayor and attested by the Town Clerk this 3rd day of December, 2025. ________________________________
LISEL BLASH
MAYOR
ATTEST:
_________________________________
CHRISTINE FOSTER
DEPUTY TOWN CLERK
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF MARIN ) ss
TOWN OF FAIRFAX )
I, Christine Foster, Deputy Town Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of Resolution No. 25-44, adopted at a regular meeting held on the 3rd day of December, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the Town of Fairfax this 3rd day of December, 2025.
Christine Foster, Deputy Town Clerk
EXHIBIT A
Marin County Elections Department
STATEWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Official Final Results
12/2/2025 10:08:15 AM
Candidate Total
No 2,435 55.71%
Yes 1,936 44.29%
Total Votes 4,371
Total
Times Cast 4,519 / 5,931 76.19%
Town of Fairfax Recall of LISEL BLASH (majority votes)
Precincts Reported: 2 of 2 (100.00%)
Candidate Total
No 2,401 55.08%
Yes 1,958 44.92%
Total Votes 4,359
Total
Times Cast 4,519 / 5,931 76.19%
Town of Fairfax Recall of STEPHANIE HELLMAN (majority votes) Precincts Reported: 2 of 2 (100.00%)