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REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
To:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From:Grant Yates, City Manager
Prepared by: Susan M. Domen, MMC, City Clerk
Date:June 28, 2016
Subject:General Municipal Election 2016
Recommendation
adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES; and,
adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE
PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016; and,
adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF
RIVERSIDE TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
NOVEMBER 8, 2016, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE
DATE PURSUANT TO § 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE.
Background
The City of Lake Elsinore incorporated in 1888 as a General Law city and therefore must adhere
to all laws pertaining to the conduct and holding of elections as can be found in the California
Elections Code. The laws allow for cities to set regulations pertaining to candidates and
election materials either by Resolution or through their Municipal code.
Discussion
The election will be conducted on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, for the purpose of electing three
members of the City Council and the City Treasurer to four-year terms. The Council must adopt
Resolutions calling the election, setting candidate regulations and requesting the County of
Riverside to consolidate the election with the Statewide election and render services required to
conduct the election.
2016 General Municipal Election
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There are several significant dates associated with the election and are listed in Exhibit D. The
significant dates pertaining to qualifying as a candidate are as follows:
Nomination Period – July 18 through August 12, 2016
The period where those interested in running for election to one of the available seats
must pull and submit nomination papers in order to qualify having their name on the
ballot.
Nomination Period Extended – August 12 through August 17, 2016
The nomination period is extended for a period of five days if an incumbent does not
file to run in the election
Write-In Candidacy Nomination Period – September 5 through October 24, 2016
The nomination period where persons not on the ballot, wishing to submit their name
as a write-in candidate must submit their nomination forms.
Sample Ballots/Election Materials Mailed – September 29 through October 29, 2016
Last Day to Register to Vote for November 8th Election – October 24, 2016
Fiscal Impact
The County has provided an estimate of the cost of the election being approximately $56,000 -
$66,000. Funding was included and approved in the 2016-17 Fiscal Year Budget.
Exhibits
A – Resolution calling the election
B – Resolution candidate regulations
C – Resolution requesting consolidation and rendering of services by the County
D – 2016 General Municipal Election Calendar