Placentia City Council
AGENDA REPORT
TO: CITY COUNCIL
VIA: CITY ADMINISTRATOR
FROM: DEPUTY CITY ADMINISTRATOR
DATE: DECEMBER 6, 2022
SUBJECT: CERTIFICATION OF THE CANVASS OF THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS
FISCAL
IMPACT: NONE
SUMMARY:
On July 19, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution R-2022-49 calling a General Municipal Election to be held Tuesday, November 8, 2022, for the purpose of electing one (1) member to the City Council, District 2; one (1) member to the City Council, District 4; and an at -large City Clerk, each to a four (4) year term. This action adopts a resolution declaring the results of the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Receive and file the Certificate of Registrar of Voters to Result of the Canvass of the General Election Returns; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-86, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 declaring the result and such other matters as provided by law.
INTRODUCTION:
Every even -numbered year, the Placentia Charter requires the holding of a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing City officials. Through City Council action, the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election was consolidated with the Statewide General Election conducted by the Orange County Registrar of Voters held on the same day.
The State Elections Code requires the City Council to certify the election results no later than the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting following the Orange County Registrar's final
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City Council Agenda
December 6, 2022
Canvass of the Returns. The City Clerk is submitting the subject Resolution (Attachment No. 1) for adoption as required by the State Elections Code and City Charter.
The Resolution and the Certificate of Registrar of Voters to Result of the Canvass of the General Election Returns (Attachment No. 1, Exhibit A) provide the specific numbers of ballots cast and votes received by each candidate in the November 8, 2022 election.
Orange County Registrar of Voters Analysis and Results
The municipal elective offices open in the election were as follows:
• One (1) member of the City Council, District 2 for a full term of four (4) years.
Candidates: Chad Wanke
Jeff Buchanan (write-in)
• One (1) member of the City Council, District 4 for a full term of four (4) years.
Candidates: Michael Beshai
Kevin Kirwin
• One (1) City Clerk for a full term of four (4) years.
Candidate: Robert S. McKinnell
Pursuant to the vote of the people of the City of Placentia, the following individuals were elected to the following offices:
Member of the City Council, District 2: Chad Wanke
Member of the City Council, District 4: Kevin Kirwin
City Clerk: Robert S. McKinnell
The City Council's adoption of the proposed Resolution is required to certify the election results.
According to the City Charter, the term of all members shall commence at the first regular Council meeting following the certification of the election results and each member shall serve until a successor is elected and qualified. The official canvass of the election contains a report of the numbers of votes cast for each candidate.
City Council Agenda
December 6, 2022
Prepared by:
I/O
Rb anna Ramirez
Deputy City Administr
Reviewed and approved:
Damien R. Arrula
City Administrator
Attachment:
Resolution R-2022-86 - Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election Held On Tuesday, November 8, 2022