Green Sheet Item #1- Election Certification - Information updated after posting of the agenda.
City of Hesperia
STAFF REPORT
DATE: December 3, 2024 HESPERIA
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Rachel Molina, City Manager
BY: Melinda Sayre, Deputy City Manager/City Clerk
SUBJECT: Certification of November 5, 2024 Election Results
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-54 declaring the results of the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election for filling one (1) open seat each in City Council Districts one (1), and five (5).
BACKGROUND
The City Council adopted Resolution 2024-15 on June 18, 2024 calling for a General Municipal Election to fill one (1) open seat each in City Council Districts one (1), and five (5), for four-year terms.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
The City held the consolidated General Municipal Election on November 5, 2024 to fill one (1) open seat each in City Council Districts one (1), and five (5).
That the names of persons voted for at the election for members of the City Council by district are as follows:
District 1
Chris Ochoa - 2,880 total votes
Rebekah Swanson - 2,410 total votes
District 5
Bill Jensen - 1,048 total votes
James Roberts - 1,451 total votes
Josh Pullen - 3,318 total votes
James Blocker - 459 total votes
FISCAL IMPACT
Final election costs will not be known for several months.
Staff Report to the Mayor & City Council
Certification of Election Results
December 3, 2024
ALTERNATIVES
1. Provide alternative direction to staff.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution 2024-54
2. Exhibit "A" Certification of Final Election Results
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-54
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HESPERIA,
CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, DECLARING THE RESULT
AS PROVIDED BY LAW
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election was conducted in the City of Hesperia, California on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 as required by law; and WHEREAS, notice of the election was given in time, form and manner as provided by law; that voting precincts 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 the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California for the holding of elections in general law cities; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 2024-16, the San Bernardino Registrar of Voters Office canvassed the returns of the election and certified the results to this City Council, the results are received, attached, and made a part hereof as "Exhibit A." NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF HESPERIA CITY COUNCIL:
Section 1. That the whole number of ballots cast in City District one (1) was 6,028 and that the whole number of ballots cast in City District five (5) was 7,183.
Section 2. That the names of persons voted for at the election to fill one (1) open seat each in City Council Districts one (1), and five (5) for four-year terms are as follows:
District 1 District 5
Chris Ochoa Bill Jensen
Rebekah Swanson James Roberts
Josh Pullen
James Blocker
Section 3. That the number of votes given in the City to each of the persons named for the respective offices for which the person were candidates were as listed in Exhibit "A" attached.
Section 4. The City Council does declare and determine that Chris Ochoa (District 1) and Josh Pullen (District 5) were elected to the City Council for a full term. These terms to expire following certification of the November 2028 General Election.
Section 5. That the City Clerk shall enter on the records of the City Council a statement of the results of the election to be provided at the Council Meeting as Exhibit "B" certifying the election results showing: (a) the whole number of votes cast in each district; (b) the names of the persons voted for; (c) for what office each Resolution No. 2024-54
person was voted for; (d) the number of votes given at each precinct to each person, and (e) the total number of votes given to each person.
Section 6. That the City Clerk shall immediately make and deliver to the person so elected a Certificate of Election signed by the City Clerk and authenticated; that the City Clerk (or deputized official) shall administer to the person elected the Oath of Office prescribed in the Constitution of the State of California and shall have him/her subscribe to it and file it in the office of the City Clerk. The person so elected shall then be inducted into the respective office to which they have been elected.
Section 7. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of December 2024.
Larry Bird, Mayor
ATTEST:
Erin Baum
Assistant City Clerk
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Election Summary Report
San Bernardino County
General Election
November 5, 2024
Summary #26
City of Hesperia Member, City Council District 1 (Vote for 1) Precincts Reported: 9 of 9(100.00%)
Designated
Mail Ballot Mail Ballot Polling Place Provisional Total Times Cast 4,438 1,358 232 6,028 / 55.83%
10,797
Undervotes 511 171 50 732
Overvotes 5 1 6
Designated
Candidate Party Mail Ballot Mail Ballot Polling Place Provisional Total CHRIS OCHOA 2,098 658 124 2,880 54.44%
REBEKAH SWANSON 1,824 528 58 2,410 45.56%
Total Votes 3,922 0 1,186 182 5,290
Designated
Mail Ballot Mail Ballot Polling Place Provisional Total Unresolved Write-In 0 0
City of Hesperia Member, City Council District 5 (Vote for 1) Precincts Reported: 32 of 32(100.00%)
Designated
Mail Ballot Mail Ballot Polling Place Provisional Total Times Cast 5,566 1,457 159 7,183 / | 64.44%
11,146
Undervotes 653 1 196 892
Overvotes 14 0 1 15
Designated
Candidate Party Mail Ballot Mail Ballot i Polling Place Provisional Total BILL JENSEN 826 201 21 1,048 16.70%
JAMES W. ROBERTS III 1,102 300 49 1,451 23.12%
JOSH PULLEN 2,630 0 644 44 3,318 52.87%
JAMES M. BLOCKER 341 115 459 7.31%
Total Votes 4,899 1,260 117 6,276
Designated
Mail Ballot Mail Ballot Polling Place Provisional Total Unresolved Write-In 0 0
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