RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-202
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW WHEREAS, on November 5, 2024, a General Municipal Election was duly held in the City of Santa Rosa pursuant to the provisions of Section 30 of the Charter of the City of Santa Rosa; and WHEREAS, notice of the election was given in time, form and manner as provided by law; voting precincts were properly established; election officers were appointed and in all respects the election was held and conducted and the votes were cast, received and canvassed and the returns made and declared in time, form and manner as required by the provisions of the California Elections Code; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. RES-2024-179 adopted on June 4, 2024, and Resolution Nos. RES-2024-132 and RES-2024-133 adopted on August 6, 2024, the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters has canvassed the returns of the election and has certified the results attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, the City Clerk has certified the results of said canvass to the Council of the City of Santa Rosa.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Santa Rosa does RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, and ORDER as follows:
SECTION 1: The total number of ballots cast in the City at the General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024, for the purpose of electing council members for Districts 1, 3, 5, and 7, was as follows:
Santa Rosa City Council District 1
(Elect 1)
Total
%
Eddie Alvarez
4,830
100%
Overview of Ballots Cast for City Council District 1
Total Number of Ballots Cast on Election Day
442
Total Number of Ballots – Canvass
2,401
Total Number of Ballots Cast by Vote-by-Mail
1,987
Total Number of Ballots Cast for City Council District 1 4,830
Santa Rosa City Council District 3 (Elect 1)
Total
%
Dianna MacDonald
10,798
81.36%
Janice Karrman
2,474
18.64%
Overview of Ballots Cast for City Council District 3
Total Number of Ballots Election Day
601
Total Number of Ballots – Canvass
4,393
Total Number of Ballots Cast by Vote-by-Mail
8,278
Total Number of Ballots Cast for City Council District 3 13,272
Santa Rosa City Council District 5
(Elect 1)
Total
%
Caroline Bañuelos
4,682
62.21%
Jeremy Newton
2,844
37.79%
Overview of Ballots Cast for City Council District 5
Total Number of Ballots Election Day
599
Total Number of Ballots – Canvass
3,541
Total Number of Ballots Cast by Vote-by-Mail
3,386
Total Number of Ballots Cast for City Council District 5 7,526
Santa Rosa City Council District 7 (Elect 1)
Total
%
Natalie Rogers
7,705
100 %
Overview of Ballots Cast for City Council District 7
Total Number of Ballots Cast on Election Day
414
Total Number of Ballots – Canvass
3,312
Total Number of Ballots Cast by Vote-by-Mail
3,979
Total Number of Ballots Cast for City Council District 7 7,705
SECTION 2. At the General Municipal Election held in the City of Santa Rosa on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the following persons were elected to the following offices, respectively, each for a full term of four (4) years:
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member for District 1
Dianna MacDonald, Council Member for District 3
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member for District 5
Natalie Rogers, Council Member for District 7
SECTION 3: At the General Municipal Election held in the City of Santa Rosa on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the total number of ballots cast for Measure EE was as follows:
Measure “EE”
Business Tax Measure
Total
%
YES
50,283
64.55%
NO
27,610
35.45%
Overview of Ballots Cast for Measure EE
Total Number of Ballots Cast on Election Day
4,452
Total Number of Ballots – Canvass
31,633
Total Number of Ballots Cast by Vote-by-Mail
41,808
Total Number of Ballots Cast for Measure EE
77,893
SECTION 4: The simple majority required of the voters voting on Measure “EE” voted in favor of the measure, and therefore Measure “EE” was approved by the voters.
SECTION 5: At the General Municipal Election held in the City of Santa Rosa on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the total number of ballots cast for Measure FF was as follows:
Measure “FF”
Transient Occupancy Tax Measure
Total
%
YES
52,589
67.60%
NO
25,207
32.40%
Overview of Ballots Cast for Measure FF
Total Number of Ballots Cast on Election Day
4,442
Total Number of Ballots – Canvass
31,603
Total Number of Ballots Cast by Vote-by-Mail
41,751
Total Number of Ballots Cast for Measure FF
77,796
SECTION 6: A simple majority of the voters voting on Measure “FF” voted in favor of the measure, and therefore Measure “FF” was approved by the voters.
SECTION 7: The City Clerk shall enter in the records of the City Council a statement of the results of said election, showing: (1) the whole number of votes cast in the city; (2) the names of the person(s) voted upon; (3) the office and term for which each person was voted for; (4) the measures voted upon; (5) the number of votes given at each precinct to each person, and for and against each measure, to the extent available; and (6) the total number of votes given to each person, and for and against each measure. ///
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SECTION 8: The City Clerk shall deliver to each person elected a Certification of Election signed by the City Clerk and duly authenticated; and shall administer to the persons elected the Oath of Office prescribed in the Constitution of the State of California and shall have those persons subscribed thereto, whereupon each person so elected shall be inducted into the office to which they have been elected.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 17th day of December, 2024.
AYES: (6) Mayor N. Rogers, Vice Mayor Stapp, Council Members Alvarez, Fleming, MacDonald, Okrepkie
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (0)
ABSTAIN/RECUSE: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Exhibit A: Statement of the Votes Cast at the General Election Held on November 5, 2024 Reso. No. RES-2024-202
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