GARDEN GROVE CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE,
CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN
OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES
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 Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the election of Municipal Officers.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 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 Garden Grove, California, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing a Mayor at-large for the full term of two years; three Council Members of the City Council, District Nos. 1, 3, and 4, for the full terms of four years each.
SECTION 2. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as required by law.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to coordinate with the County of Orange Registrar of Voters to procure and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter, and all supplies, equipment, and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election.
SECTION 4. That Vote Centers for the election shall be open pursuant to Election Code 10242 and 4005(a)(4)(A) beginning ten days before the day of the election and continuing daily up to and including the fourth day before the election for a minimum of eight hours per day; and pursuant to Election Code 4005(a)(3)(A) on the day of the election, Vote Centers will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., except as provided for in Section 14401 of the Elections Code of the State of California.
SECTION 5. That in all particulars not recited in this Resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding Municipal elections.
SECTION 6. 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 or Garden Grove City Council
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additional notice of the election, in time, form, and manner as required by law.
SECTION 7. 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 Orange Registrar of Voters, the City Council, in accordance with Election Section 15651(a), shall set a date and time and place and summon the candidates who have received the tie votes to appear and will determine the tie by lot.
SECTION 8. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
SECTION 9. The City Council authorizes the City Clerk to administer said election and all reasonable and actual election expenses shall be paid by the City upon presentation of a properly submitted bill.
Adopted this 9th day of June 2026.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK