Reso. No. xx-26
RESOLUTION NO. xx-26
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY , NOVEMBER 3, 2026, FOR
THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISION S OF THE CHARTER; REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA TO CONSOLIDATE THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026, AND ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAI NING TO CANDIDATES ’ STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS, COSTS OF CANDIDATES ’ STATEMENTS AND OTHER FEES, WORD LIMIT FOR CANDIDATE S’ STATEMENTS, AND ACTION TO BE TAKEN IN CASE
OF A TIE VOTE
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Richmond California has ordered as follows:
1. Pursuant to the requirements of the Charter of the City of Richmond, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Richmond, California, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, a General Municipal Election for candidates who advanced from the primary election for the purpose of electing a Mayor and members of the City Council for the full term of four years.
2. That the polls for the election shall be open at 7:00 a.m. on the day of the election and shall remain open continuously from that time until 8:00 p.m. on the same day when the polls shall be closed.
3. That the notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to sign and publish said Notice of Election, in time, form, and manner as required by law in the EAST BAY TIMES, a newspaper of general circulation circulated within the City of Richmond, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 12101 of the Elections Code of the State of California.
4. The City Council directs the City Clerk to file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Registrar of Voters; and,
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the General Election be consolidated with the Statewide General Election and other elections which may be held in whole or in part of the territory of the City, as provided in Section 10400 of the Elections Code of the State of California and that within the City, the precincts, polling places, and election officers are the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the City Council of the City of Richmond does resolve, declare, determine and order as follows:
1. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 10403 of the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra Costa is hereby requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of a General Election with the Statewide General Election and other elections held whole or in part of the territory of the City on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and three Members of the City Council for the full term of four years.
2. That the County Election Department is authorized to canvass the returns of the General 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.
3. That the City of Richmond recognizes that additional costs will be incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for any costs.
4. 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 Contra Costa.
5. That the boundaries of the City of Richmond have not changed since the June 2026 Reso. No. xx-26
Primary Municipal Election.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED THAT, pursuant to Section 13307 of the Elections Code of the State of California, each candidate for elective office to be voted for at the November 3, 2026, General Election may prepare a candidate’s statement on an appropriate form provided by the City Clerk. The statement may include the name, age, and occupation of the candidate and a brief description of no more than 250 words of the candidate’s education and qualifications expressed by the candidate himself or herself. The statement shall not include party affiliation of the candidate, nor membership or activity in partisan political organizations.
The statement shall be filed in typewritten form in the Office of the City Clerk at the time the candidate’s nomination papers are filed. The statement may be withdrawn, but not changed, during the period for filing nomination papers and until 5:00 p.m. of the next working day after the close of the nomination period. Additionally, the following terms and conditions shall apply:
1. CANDIDATES WHO ADVANCED FROM THE PRIMARY TO THE GENERAL ELECTION MAY FILE WITH THE CITY CLERK:
A new ballot designation worksheet – due by July 28, 2026 A new candidate statement - due by August 7, 2026
2. PAYMENT OF CANDIDATE STATEMENT FEES:
All Candidates who advanced to the General Election must pay, at the time they file required nomination papers, an additional, optional fee for a candidate statement to be printed in the November 3, 2026, ballot, as determined by the County in the following amounts: Mayor - $1,347.00; District (2) - $330.00; District (3) - $322.00; and District (4) - $406.00. Said fee includes printing, handling, translating, and mailing of the optional candidate’s statement.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED THAT, if two or more candidates for mayor or two or more candidates in a district receive an equal and the highest number of votes, the City Clerk shall summon the candidates receiving the tie vote to appear before her, at the time designated by the City Clerk, in the Council Chamber. The City Clerk shall place the name of each candidate in a sealed unmarked envelope, and the tie vote shall be broken by lot.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED THAT the City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the original resolutions.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED THAT the City Clerk shall provide each candidate with a copy of this resolution at the time nominating petitions are issued.
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Reso. No. xx-26
BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held on June xx, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
Approved: (SEAL)
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
State of California }
County of Contra Costa : ss.
City of Richmond }
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. xx-xx finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on , 2026.
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Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond