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RESOLUTION NO. _______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY (1) CALLING
AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026 FOR THE ELECTION OF ONE (1) MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR DISTRICT 1 AND ONE (1) MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR DISTRICT 2; REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO CONSOLIDATE THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026 WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE
AND TO PERMIT THE SAN MATEO COUNTY REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS
DIVISION TO CONDUCT SAID ELECTION, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO FOR
ELECTION SERVICES
CITY OF FOSTER CITY
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to general law cities in the State of California, a General Municipal Election shall be held on November 3, 2026; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Foster City Municipal Code section 2.56.025(D), commencing with the general municipal election in November, 2026, election of one (1) Member of the City Council for District 1 and one (1) Member of the City Council for District 2 for full four year terms; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the General Municipal Election be consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date pursuant to Elections Code Section 10002 and within the City the precincts, polling places, and election officers for the elections be the same, and that the Registration and Elections Division of the County of San Mateo canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election and the election be held in all respects as if there were only one election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Foster City, California that:
1. That pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of California relating to general law cities, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Foster City on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing the following:
a. One Councilmember from District 1 for a term of four years, to expire in 2030;
b. One Councilmember from District 2 for a term of four years, to expire in 2030;
2. That the San Mateo County Registration and Elections Division is hereby authorized to canvass the returns of the City General Municipal Election, and that the General Municipal Election and the other elections shall be held in all respects 2 0
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as if there were only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used. The election will be held and conducted in accordance with the provisions of law regulating the Statewide election.
3. That pursuant to the requirements of Section 10403 of the Elections Code, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors is hereby requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of a General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election.
4. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in the form and content as required by law.
5. That the Board of Supervisors is hereby requested to issue to all officers of the County of San Mateo (the “County”) charged with duties pertaining to the other election instructions to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of the consolidated elections. Pursuant to Section 10002 of the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County is requested to permit the Registrar of Voters and County Clerk as County Elections Official to render all services specified by Section 10400 et seq. of the Elections Code relating to the election, for which services the City agrees to reimburse the County.
6. That the consolidated election shall be held and conducted, election officers appointed, voting precincts designated, ballots printed, polls opened at 7:00 a.m. and closed at 8:00 p.m. on election day, ballots counted and returned, returns canvassed, and all other proceeding in connection with the election shall be regulated and done by the County Clerk of the County in accordance with the provisions of law regulating the elections so consolidated.
7. Candidates who qualify for nomination in the General Municipal Election and submit a Candidate Statement of Qualifications to be published and distributed in the sample ballot will be governed by City Resolution No. 2023-102, which indicates that the word count of the statement cannot exceed 200 words, and that the candidate will cover the cost of publication and related services.
8. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized to execute a service agreement with the County to render specified services to the City relating to the November 3, 2026 Election, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
9. That notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to give further additional notice of election, in time, form and manner as required by law.
10.That the City Clerk of the City is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Board of Supervisors at the Registrar of Voters of the County as soon as possible and in no event later than 88 days prior to the date set for the elections.
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11.That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections. That in the event of a tie vote (if any two or more persons receive an equal and the highest number of votes for an office) as certified by the County of San Mateo Registrar Recorder / County Clerk, the City Council, in accordance with Election Code § 15651(b), shall conduct a special runoff election to resolve the tie vote and such special runoff election is to be held on a Tuesday not less than 40 days nor more than 125 days after the administrative or judicial certification of the election which resulted in a tie vote.
PASSED AND ADOPTED as a resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City at the regular meeting held on the 15th day of June, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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ART KIESEL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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PRISCILLA SCHAUS, CITY CLERK