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CONSENT CALENDAR
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: April 17, 2024
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Genoveva Rocha, City Clerk
Department: City Clerk
Subject: Certifying Results of the Primary Municipal Election held on March 5, 2024
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino adopt Resolution No. 2024-077 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, reciting the facts of the Primary Municipal Election held on March 5, 2024, certifying the election results and such other matters as provided by law.
Executive Summary
Adopt the resolution associated with the results of the City of San Bernardino Primary Municipal Election. The County of San Bernardino Registrar of Voters completed a canvass of the votes and provided the results of the election of the City Clerk Department on April 5, 2024. In accordance with Election Code section 15372 (a), the results of the Municipal Election held on March 5, 2024, must be certified by the governing body.
Background
In accordance with Article 8, Section 800, of the City Charter, the City of San Bernardino shall consolidate the Primary Municipal Election and General Municipal Election with the state Primary and General Municipal Election every two years.
On September 6, 2023, Resolution No. 2023-137 was approved by the Mayor and City Council, Calling a Primary Municipal Election. On March 5, 2024, the Primary Municipal Election was held by the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters for the office of Third Ward City Council Member, Fifth Ward City Council Member, Sixth Ward City Council Member, and Seventh Ward City Council Member for the City of San Bernardino.
Discussion
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The Primary Municipal Election was conducted on March 5, 2024, by the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters. The final results of the election were released by the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters on March 29, 2024, and were received via mail by the City Clerk Department on April 5th. According to the Statement of Votes cast report provided by the Registrar of Voters, the City of San Bernardino has 60,808 registered voters in the Wards up for election. Of the total combine candidate votes, 10,488 voted in the Primary Municipal Election, resulting in an 17.24% voter turnout.
The Statement of Votes declares the following:
•Juan Figueroa was re-elected as a Member of the City Council, Ward 3 •Mario Flores was elected as a Member of the City Council, Ward 6 The following candidates received the highest percentage of votes for Fifth Ward City Council Member and Seventh Ward City Council Member and will be entered into the General Municipal Run-Off Election to be held on November 5, 2024:
•Fifth Ward Council Member
oKim Knaus with 37.13%
oHenry Nickel with 25.12%
•Seventh Ward Council Member
oTreasure Ortiz with 39.04%
oJames F. “Jim” Penman with 31.12%
The candidates elected to office will be seated in December following the certification of the results for the General Municipal Election.
2021-2025 Strategic Targets and Goals
Certifying the results of the election aligns with Goal No. 2: Focused, Aligned Leadership and Unified Community.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact by adopting this Resolution.
Conclusion
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-077 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, reciting the facts of the Primary Municipal Election held on March 5, 2024, certifying the election results and such other matters as provided by law.
Attachments
Attachment 1 – Resolution No. 2024-077 Certifying the Result of the Primary Municipal Election
Attachment 2 – Resolution No. 2024-077 Exhibit ‘A’ – Final Certified Elections 2 0
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Results
Attachment 3 – County of San Bernardino Certification of Elections Results of March 29, 2024
Ward:
All Wards
Synopsis of Previous Council Actions:
On September 6, 2023, the Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023- 137, calling for a Primary Municipal Election.