RESOLUTION NO. 26-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR AND REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO ORDER THE CONSOLIDATION OF A GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THE ELECTION OF THREE BY-DISTRICT CITY COUNCIL SEATS TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026, WITH THE STATEWIDE
GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES THE SAME DAY; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CANVASS THE RETURNS OF SAID GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION;
AND TO REQUEST THAT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK OF SAID
COUNTY BE PERMITTED TO RENDER ELECTION SERVICES TO THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF SAID GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10403
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to general law cities in the State of California, a General Municipal Election shall be held on November 3, 2026, for the election of Municipal Officers in the City of Santa Clarita (City); and
WHEREAS, a Statewide General Election to be held in the County of Los Angeles has been or will be called to be held on November 3, 2026; and
WHEREAS, it is desired, pursuant to the authority found in California Elections Code section 10403, to consolidate said General Municipal Election with said Statewide General Election to be held in the County of Los Angeles (County).
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Santa Clarita, California, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing one member of the City Council to District 2 for the full term of four years, one member of the City Council to District 4 for the full term of four years, and one member of the City Council to District 5 for the full term of four years.
SECTION 2. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles is hereby respectfully requested to order the consolidation of said General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026, with the Statewide General Election to be held in the County of Los Angeles on November 3, 2026.
SECTION 3. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles is hereby further respectfully requested to place upon the same ballot as that provided for said Statewide General Election to be held in the County of Los Angeles on November 3, 2026, the names of
the candidates for three districted offices of Councilmember for full terms to be submitted to the electors of the City of Santa Clarita at said General Municipal Election.
SECTION 4. The City of Santa Clarita acknowledges that the consolidated election will be held and conducted in the manner prescribed in Section 10418 of the California Elections Code.
SECTION 5. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles is hereby authorized and respectfully requested to issue instructions to the County Election Department to take any and all steps necessary, with the exception of candidate filing services, for the holding of the consolidated election.
SECTION 6. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles is hereby authorized and respectfully requested to authorize and permit the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk of the County of Los Angeles to:
a) Print and supply ballots for said City of Santa Clarita General Municipal Election;
b) Mail the City’s sample ballots and candidate statements of qualifications to the electors of the City of Santa Clarita as part of the same material that will be mailed to the voters of the Statewide General Election to be held in the County of Los Angeles;
c) Perform such other services as may be required for the consolidation and conduct of said City of Santa Clarita General Municipal Election with said Statewide General Election to be held in the County of Los Angeles.
SECTION 7. The Vote Centers for the election shall be open as required during the identified voting period pursuant to California Elections Code sections 4005 and 14401.
SECTION 8. The City shall reimburse the County of Los Angeles in full for the services performed on behalf of the City upon the presentation of a bill by the County.
SECTION 9. The City Clerk is hereby directed to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and to transmit an electronic copy to the Board of Supervisors and the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk of the County of Los Angeles.
SECTION 10. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 12th day of May 2026.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
DATE:__________________________
I, Melody Bartlette, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution 26- was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 12th day of May 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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CITY CLERK