TO: HONORABLE MAYOR FROM: TONI J. TABER, MMC
AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: DECLARATION AND DATE: July 24, 2025
RECORDING A STATEMENT
OF THE RESULTS OF THE JUNE 24, 2025
RUNOFF MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND
OATH OF OFFICE
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RECOMMENDATION
a. Adopt a resolution declaring and recording a statement of the results of the June 24, 2025 Runoff Municipal Election per Elections Code Sections 10263, 10264, and 15400; and b. Administer the Oath of office for newly elected District 3 Councilmember Anthony Tordillos.
OUTCOME
The resolution will declare the results of the election, as certified by the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, and record a statement of the election of Office of Councilmember—District 3: Anthony Tordillos
BACKGROUND
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-407 on December 3, 2024 calling for a Special Primary Municipal Election to be held on April 8, 2025 and a Run-Off Election, if necessary, on June 24, 2025 to elect one person to fill the unexpired term for District 3. All Municipal Elections were consolidated with the County of Santa Clara and held in accordance with established procedures governing the conduct of elections. Under the Elections Code, the County Registrar of Voters has thirty days to certify the results of an election. The City Clerk’s Office received the official certification of results on July 24, 2025
ANALYSIS
Of the 47,189 voters registered for this election, a total of 8,366 ballots were cast for a turnout of
17.73%. The official final results for June 24, 2025 are as follows:
Candidate Total Votes Percentage of Votes
Anthony Tordillos 5,355 64.36
Gabby Chavez-Lopez 2,966 35.64
COUNCIL AGENDA: 8/12/2025
FILE: 25-788
ITEM: EC
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
July 24, 2025
Subject: Certification of Election Results for June 24, 2025
EVALUATION AND FOLLOW-UP
Approval of this item will declare and record a statement of the election results from the June 24, 2025 Runoff Municipal Election as required under the California Elections Code.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
This action does not meet the criteria for public outreach; however, the Office of the City Clerk will post the item on the City’s website for the August 12, 2025 City Council agenda. Registered voters in City of San José District 3 received all appropriate ballot materials for the election.
COORDINATION
Preparation of this report has been coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office and the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters.
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION/INPUT
No Commission input was solicited as this is a routine item required under the California Elections Code.
CEQA
Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure & Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
TONI J. TABER, MMC
City Clerk
For questions, please contact Toni J. Taber, City Clerk, at (408) 535-1260.