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HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 26-_
Introduced by Council Member ______________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAYWARD CALLING FOR A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING ONE COUNCIL MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 1, ONE COUNCIL MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 6, AND ONE AT-LARGE MAYOR, EACH TO SERVE FOUR-YEAR TERMS; AND REQUESTING THAT THE
ALAMEDA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONSOLIDATE THE CITY OF
HAYWARD GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE
ELECTION
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Hayward City Charter, a General Municipal Election for the election of officer s shall be consolidated with the General Election held in even numbered years; and
WHEREAS, a Statewide Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hayward as follows:
SECTION 1. That the City of Hayward General Municipal Election is hereby called and ordered to be consolidated with the Statewide Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2023, for the purpose of electing one Council Member from District 1, one Council Member from District 6, and one at-large Mayor, to serve four-year terms ending in 2030.
SECTION 2. That i n accordance with the provisions of the S tate of California Elections Code Section 10002 and 10403, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors is requested to consolidate the City of Hayward General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election.
SECTION 3. That t he Registrar of Voters of Alameda County is requested to perform services in connection with said election at the request of the City Clerk. These services include all necessary services related to:
a. signature verification for nomination petitions; and b. official ballot production; and
c. preparation of sample ballots and voter information guides; and d. vote-by-mail operations; and
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e. vote center and drop boxes; and
f. voter registration services; and
g. canvassing activities; and
h. any additional services required for the conduct of the General Municipal Election.
SECTION 5. That in the particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by State law for holding municipal elections.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause the posting, publication, and printing of all notices or other election materials pursuant to the requirements of Elections and Government Codes of the State of California.
SECTION 7. That in the event of a tie vote (if any two or more persons receive an equal number of votes for an office) as certified by the Alameda County Registrar, the City Council, in accordance with Election Code Section 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 no less than 40 nor more than 125 days after the administrative or judicial certification of the election which resulted in a tie vote.
SECTION 8. That 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.
SECTION 9. That the Alameda County Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to canvass, or cause to be canvassed, as provided by law, the returns of the General Municipal Election with respect to the votes cast for one Council Member from District 1, one Council Member from District 6, and one at-large Mayor and to certify such canvass of the votes cast.
SECTION 10. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify to the duly adoption of this resolution and to transmit a copy thereof so certified to the Alameda County Clerk and the Alameda County Registrar.
SECTION 11. That the City Council shall meet at a regular meeting to review the canvass of the returns of the General Municipal Election and declare the results thereof.
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IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA ______________________________, 2026
ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MAYOR:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST: _____________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Hayward
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney of the City of Hayward