RESOLUTION NO. 2026-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HESPERIA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026 PURSUANT TO § 10403 OF THE ELECTION CODE WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hesperia called a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for the purpose of the election of one (1) open seat (each) in districts two (2), three (3) and four (4) of the City Council, for the full term of four years and; WHEREAS, it is desirable that the General Municipal Election be consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date and that within the city the precincts, polling places and election officers of the two elections be the same, and that the county election department of the County of San Bernardino canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election and that the election be held in all respects as if there were only one election; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HESPERIA DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That pursuant to the requirements of § 10403 of the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino is hereby requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of a General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for the purpose of the election of one (1) open seat (each) in districts two (2), three (3) and four (4) of the City Council, for the full term of four years.
Section 2. That the County Election Department is authorized to canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election. The election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used.
Section 3. That the Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the county election department to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of the consolidated election.
Section 4. That the City of Hesperia recognizes that additional costs will be incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for any costs.
Section 5. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the county election department of the County of San Bernardino, California.
Section 6. 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 16th day of June 2026.
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Brigit Bennington, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jessica Giber, Assistant City Clerk