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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA TO CONSOLIDATE
AND RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATED
TO THE CONDUCT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
AND A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION BOTH
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Maria called a General Municipal Election and a Special Municipal Election both to be held Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the purpose of the election of two Members of the City Council Districts 3 and 4 for a full term of four years; and
WHEREAS, to fill a vacancy in the office of City Council District 1, which was created by the resignation of Councilmember Car los Escobedo on March 3, 2026 , effective immediately; and
WHEREAS, to place a Tax Measure before all the voters of the City; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the General Municipal Election and the Special Municipal Election both be consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date and that within the City , the precincts, polling places, and election officers of the two elections be the same, and that the County Election Division of the County of Santa Barbara canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election and the Special Municipal Election that the elections be held in all respects as if there were only one election
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of §10403 of the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara is hereby requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of a General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the purpose of the election of two Members of the City Council for Districts 3 and 4; an election to fill the vacancy for a Member representing District 1 and to place a Tax Measure before all the voters of the City.
SECTION 2 . That the County Election Division is authorized to canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election and the Special Municipal Election . The elections shall be held in all respects as if there was only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used.
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SECTION 3. That the Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the County Election Division to take any and all steps necessary as prescribed by §10418 of the Elections Code for the holding of the consolidated election.
SECTION 4. That the County Election Division complies with the provisions of the Voter’s Rights Act.
SECTION 5. That the City of Santa Maria recognizes that additional costs will be incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for any costs.
SECTION 6. That the Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the County Election Division of the County of Santa Barbara.
SECTION 7. That the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of the Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
SECTION 8. That the Chief Deputy City Clerk is authorized to make m inor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held on the 2nd day of June 2026.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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City Manager