RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A
GENERAL ALL-MAIL BALLOT MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026, FOR THE ELECTION OF TWO (2) CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS
OF THE APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND
THE CITY OF LANCASTER CITY CHARTER
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the applicable laws in the State of California and the City of Lancaster City Charter, a General All-Mail Municipal Election shall be held on April 14, 2026 for the election of two (2) City Council Members.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of the applicable laws of the State of California and the City of Lancaster City Charter, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Lancaster, California, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing a Mayor and two Council Members for a full term of four years.
SECTION 2. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as required by law.
SECTION 3. Notwithstanding any provision of the California Elections Code, the Election Official shall provide a sufficient number of vote-by-mail ballots that may be necessary in each precinct. The Election Official may use the voter turnout history in each precinct as criterion.
SECTION 4. That the City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed 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 5. That pursuant to the City of Lancaster Municipal Code, and other applicable provisions of the City Charter and ordinances of the City of Lancaster, said Election shall be conducted by all-mail ballot, and shall be conducted pursuant to Chapter 2 of Division 4 (commencing with Section 4100) of the California Elections Code only insofar as required by law, and only where not inconsistent with the Charter and ordinances of the City of Lancaster.
SECTION 6. Ballots cast in this Election shall be returned in accordance with the procedures of the California Elections Code. Ballots that are postmarked on Election Day and received no later than 7 days following the day of the Election will also be counted.
SECTION 7. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the Election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections.
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SECTION 8. 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 additional notice of the election, in time, form and manner as required by law.
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.
SECTION 10. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 28th day of October, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
______________________________ _________________________ ANDREA ALEXANDER, CMC R. REX PARRIS
City Clerk Mayor
City of Lancaster City of Lancaster
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF LANCASTER )
CERTIFICATION OF RESOLUTION
CITY COUNCIL
I, ___________________________, __________________________, City of Lancaster, CA, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 25-____, for which the original is on file in my office.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER, on this _______, day of ___________________________, ________.
(seal)
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