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Sanger City Council Special Meeting
Monday, July 6, 2026
6:00 PM
Council Chamber
1700 7TH Street, Sanger, California 93657
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E. Department Report
1. Consolidating the Elections for Mayor and Council Members representing Districts 2 and 4 with the November 3, 2026 Statewide General Election F. Adjournment
I certify under the penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted in accordance with the applicable legal requirements. Dated this
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Lina Martinez, City Clerk
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For the Meeting of: July 6, 2026
Agenda Item No.: E-1
CITY OF SANGER
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
To: Mayor and Council Members
From: Lina Martinez, City Clerk/Executive Assistant
Subject: Consolidating the Elections for Mayor and Council Members representing Districts 2 and 4 with the November 3, 2026 Statewide General Election Attachments: Resolution No. 2026-56
CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
None known.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-56 calling and giving notice of the holding of a general municipal election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the election of certain officers and requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Fresno to consolidate and canvass the election and permit the County Clerk/Registrar of Voters to render specified services to the City of Sanger relating to the conduct of the municipal election to be held on November 3, 2026, and appropriating funds to pay for said services.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This Resolution will formally call the city elections of Mayor and Council Members for Districts 2 and 4, and requests the Fresno County Clerk/Elections Official to consolidate and conduct the city elections along with the Statewide General Election scheduled for November 3, 2026.
This Resolution also will satisfy the Elections Code requirement that the City agrees to pay the County Clerk for services in consolidating and conducting the city elections. With adoption of this resolution, candidates for Mayor and the two Council Member seats are able to pick up and file their candidacy papers at City Hall, but otherwise the elections will be conducted completely by the County Clerk.
This Resolution also provides that if there is the same or an insufficient number of nominees, the City Council can elect to fill the office by appointment.
BACKGROUND:
According to City Code § 2-1, the general municipal elections of the city are to be consolidated with and held on the same day as the even-numbered Statewide General Election, which this year is on November 3, 2026. Pursuant to City Code § 2-29, elections for the offices of Mayor and Council Members representing Districts 2 and 4 are due to be held on that date.
The Candidate Nomination period is from July 13, 2026 through August 7, 2026. If an incumbent does not file for re-election, the nomination period for that incumbent’s office is extended five calendar days to August 14, 2026 for non-incumbents only.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The estimated cost is $10,000 and will be included in the FY 2026/27 budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
None.
ACTIONS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:
The City Clerk will file a certified copy of the resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the County Clerk for the County of Fresno.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-56
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANGER CALLING AND
GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2026, FOR THE ELECTION
OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SAID CITY AND REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF FRESNO TO CONSOLIDATE AND
CANVASS THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026 WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10400 ET SEQ.;
TO PERMIT THE COUNTY CLERK/REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF THE COUNTY OF
FRESNO TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY OF SANGER
RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF SAID GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10002; AND
AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS TO PAY FOR SAID SERVICES WHEREAS, the next Statewide General Election to be held in the County of Fresno will take place on November 3, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sanger, intends to call and order a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the election of councilmember for District 2 and District 4, each for a four-year term and voted by district, and for the election of Mayor for a two-year term and voted at-large; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City of Sanger to adopt a Resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Fresno to consolidate said election with the Statewide General Election pursuant to Part 3 of Division 10 of the Elections Code of the State of California (commencing with Section 10400) to be held on the same date and that, within the City of Sanger, the precincts, vote center locations, ballot drop box locations, and election officers of the three (3) elections be the same; the County Clerk/Registrar of Voters canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election; and the election be held in all respects as if there were only one (1) election; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City of Sanger to adopt a Resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Fresno to render specified services to the City of Sanger relating to the conduct of a General Municipal Election pursuant to Section 10002 of the Elections Code of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, Section 10002 of the Elections Code of the State of California requires the City of Sanger to reimburse the County of Fresno in full for the services performed upon presentation of a bill to the city of Sanger.
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Sanger has determined that each candidate for elective office who submits a statement to be sent to the voters with the sample ballot shall be charged a sum not greater than the actual prorated cost of printing, handling and translating the candidate’s statement, if any incurred by the agency as a result of providing this service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Sanger as follows:
SECTION 1. A General Municipal Election is called and ordered for the City of Sanger to be held on November 3, 2026, for the purpose of the election of the City Council to represent the Districts 2 and 4, each for a four-year term and voted by district, and of the election of Mayor for a two-year term and voted at-large.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 10403 of the Elections Code of the State of California, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Fresno is hereby requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of the General Municipal Election and the Statewide General Election on November 3, 2026.
SECTION 3. In accordance with the provisions of Section 10403 of the Elections Code of the State of California, the City Council of the City of Sanger acknowledges that the consolidated election will be held and conducted in accordance with the provisions of law regulating the Statewide General Election pursuant to Section 10418 of the Elections Code of the State of California.
SECTION 4. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Fresno is requested to direct the County Clerk/Registrar of Voters to take any and all steps necessary for and related to the holding of the consolidated election in a manner consistent with law, including, without limitation: the provision of all election materials and equipment; publication of notices; the hiring, training and supervision of election officers and other election personnel; the printing and distribution of ballot materials; the translation of ballot materials; the collection of submitted ballots; the tallying and canvassing of votes; and the certification of election results.
SECTION 5. Pursuant to Section 10002 of the Elections Code of the State of California, the City Council of the City of Sanger authorizes reimbursement to the County of Fresno in full for the services to be performed as herein requested and that said sum be paid to the County of Fresno upon demand and presentation of a bill to the City of Sanger.
SECTION 6. The candidate shall, if he/she elects to submit a statement, of no more than 200 words, to be included with the sample ballot and sent to the registered voters, pay all costs associated with said election statement; Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 13307, the candidate is required to make an estimated pre-payment to the County at the time the candidate files the nomination papers.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sanger at a Special meeting of the City Council held on July 6, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: GONZALEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Frank Gonzalez, Mayor Lina Martinez, City Clerk