Item 175/2026
Final
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
To:
Lisa L. Kim From: Lizabeth Vasquez
Dept:
City Manager Dept: City Clerk
Date: 6/9/2026
Subject: Adoption of Resolutions for the Municipal Election to be held with the November 3, 2026, General Election; consolidating the City’s election with the Statewide General Election; and adopting regulations relating to the Candidates Statement of Qualification to include a 400 word count limit. (Action Item)
OBJECTIVE
For the City Council to adopt Resolutions calling and giving notice of the Municipal Election to be held with the November 3, 2026, General Election; consolidating the City’s election with the Statewide General Election ; and adopting regulations relating to the Candidates Statement of Qualification to include a 400 word count limit.
BACKGROUND
The November 3, 2026 , Municipal General Election, held in conjunction with the Statewide General Election, is for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the full term of two years , and a total of three Council Members to serve the full term of four years in District No. 1, District No. 3, and District No. 4.
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to provisions of the California Elections Code, the Resolutions are being presented for City Council adoption to call the election for the offices of Mayor and Council Member seats in Districts 1, 3, and 4 ; to request the County of Orange to provi de certain services in connection with the election; and adopt regulations for the Candidates Statement of Qualification that includes the word count limit of 400 words.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Estimated cost for the November 3, 2026 election is a pproximately $287,559. Funding is included in the adopted Fiscal Year 2025-2027 biennial budget.
Item 175/2026
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
Adopt the Resolution giving notice and calling for the City’s General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the election of Mayor and three Council Members, Districts Nos. 1, 3, and 4, as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law cities;
Adopt the Resolution to request the Orange County Board of Supervisors consolidate the Garden Grove General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election, pursuant to Elections Code Section 10403;
Adopt the Resolution to approve regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to Candidates Statements submitted to voters; and That hours for nomination filings through the nomination period be between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., with weekend closures, to coincide wi th the Orange County Registrar of Voters Office.
ATTACHMENTS:
1: Resolution Calling for the Election
2: Resolution Consolidating the Election
3: Resolution for Candidate Statement