RESOLUTION NO. __________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE
CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE STATEWIDE GENERAL
ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026, DECLARING THE RESULT
AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election was held and conducted in the City of Glendale, California, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and administered by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, and
WHEREAS, notice of the election was given in time, form and manner as provided by law; that Vote 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 provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California for the holding of elections in Charter cities;
WHEREAS, the Glendale Community College District removed Trustee Area 4 of the Board of Trustees from the Election because the incumbent was unopposed and was seated as a Member of the Board of Trustees for Trustee Areas 4, a copy of the verification is attached and made a part hereof as “Exhibit 1;” and
WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk canvassed the returns of the election and has certified the results to this City Council, the results are received, attached and made a part hereof as "Exhibit 2.”*
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the whole number of votes cast in the City, the Glendale Unified School District, and the Glendale Community College District are attached and made a part hereof as "Exhibit 3.”*
SECTION 2. That the names of the respective persons voted for and the respective offices to be filled with each person voted for, the number of votes given to each of such persons for said respective offices are as follows:
FOR MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
Names of Persons voted for: Number of Votes given to each person in the whole City of Glendale:
Davit Mnatsakanyan 1,431
Patrick Murphy 11,822
Dan Brotman 19,063
* Final Election results were not available at the time of publishing. Updated information will be submitted on June 29, 2026.
Beth Brooks 8,258
Alex Balekian 10,968
Alek Bartrosouf 15,420
Evelina Sarian 5,072
Elen Asatryan 17,358
Vrej Agajanian 6,394
Gevorg Grigoryan 2,103
Ronnie Gharibian 3,722
Carolyn Kaloostian 5,190
FOR CITY CLERK
Names of Persons voted for: Number of Votes given to each person in the whole City of Glendale:
Susan Wolfson 15,243
Suzie Abajian 22,806
FOR CITY TREASURER
Names of Persons voted for: Number of Votes given to each person in the whole City of Glendale:
Rafi Manoukian 25,429
David George Gevorkyan 11,297
FOR MEMBERS OF THE GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TRUSTEE AREA NO. 2
Names of Persons voted for: Number of Votes given to each person in the whole City of Glendale:
Edit Khachatryan 7,156
Ross Erlich 3,637
FOR MEMBERS OF THE GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TRUSTEE AREA NO. 3
Names of Persons voted for: Number of Votes given to each person in the whole City of Glendale:
Tony Pogosyan 3,996
Manuel Magpapian 4,174
FOR MEMBERS OF THE GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE AREA B
Names of Persons voted for: Number of Votes given to each person in the whole City of Glendale:
Ingrid Gunnell 4,570
Greg Krikorian 4,587
FOR MEMBERS OF THE GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE AREA C
Names of Persons voted for: Number of Votes given to each person in the whole City of Glendale:
Debbie Blute 2,112
Kathleen Cross 5,342
David Cole 1,469
FOR MEMBERS OF THE GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE AREA D
Names of Persons voted for: Number of Votes given to each person in the whole City of Glendale:
Aileen Dinkjian 3,185
Janet Balekian 2,183
Shant Kevorkian 2,121
SECTION 2. That it appearing that the following named persons, having received at said election the highest number of votes given to respective offices to be filled, said persons are hereby declared elected to said offices:
FOR MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL:
Four-Year Term
Dan Brotman
Elen Asatryan
Alek Bartrosouf
FOR CITY CLERK
Four-Year Term
Suzie Abajian
FOR CITY TREASURER
Four-Year Term
Rafi Manoukian
FOR GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT,
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Four-Year Term
Trustee Area 2: Edit Khachatryan
Trustee Area 3: Manuel Magpapian
FOR GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD
Four-Year Term
Trustee Area B: Greg Krikorian
Trustee Area C: Kathleen Cross
Trustee Area D: Aileen Dinkjian
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall enter on the records of the City Council of the City, a statement of the result of the election showing: (1) the whole number of votes cast in the City; and (2) the whole number of votes cast in the Glendale Community College District; and (3) the whole number of votes cast in the Glendale Unified School District.
Total Votes Cast in the City of Glendale = 45,540
Total Votes Cast in the Glendale Community College District - Area 2= 13,460 Total Votes Cast in the Glendale Community College District - Area 3 = 10,444 Total Votes Cast in the Glendale Unified School District -Area B= 10,429 Total Votes Cast in the Glendale Unified School District - Area C = 11,211 Total Votes Cast in the Glendale Unified School District - Area D = 8,981 SECTION 5. That the City Clerk shall immediately make and deliver to each persons so elected, a Certification of Election signed by the City Clerk and authenticated; that the City Clerk shall also administer to each person elected the Oath of Office prescribed in the Constitution of the State of California and shall have them subscribe to it and file it in the office of the City Clerk. Each and all of the persons so elected shall then be inducted into the respective office to which they have been elected.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON JUNE 30, 2026.
Adopted this _____ day of __________, 2026.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Dr. Suzie Abajian, City Clerk of the City of Glendale, certify that the foregoing Resolution No. was adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on the day of , 2026, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
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City Clerk
1500 North Verdugo Road • Glendale, CA 91208 -2894 • 818 -240-1000 • www.glendale.edu Superintendent/President Dr. Ryan Cornner
Board of Trustees Dr. Sevan Benlian • Yvette Vartanian Davis • Dr. Armine Hacopian • Desir ée Portillo Rabinov • Ann H. Ransford
June 26, 2026
Jinette Simon, Secretary to City Clerk
City Clerk Office
613 East Broadway, Room 110
Glendale, CA 91206
RE: Certification of Unopposed Candidates for the Statewide Direct Primary Election, June 2, 2026
Dear Ms. Simon,
As the authority responsible for having the official ballot of the Statewide Direct Primary Election prepared on behalf of Glendale Community College District, I hereby certify that the following candidate ran unopposed for the election held on June 2, 2026.
List of Member Title and Name of Candidate:
Member Candidate
Board of Trustee Area 4 Ms. Yvette Vartanian Davis
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Ryan Cornner
Superintendent/President