DATE: January 26, 2016
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Clerk
SUBJECT
Title
General Municipal Election - June 7, 2016
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the City Council adopts two resolutions: 1) A resolution calling and ordering to be held in the City of Hayward, California, on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing Members of the City Council for the full term of four years; and requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Alameda to render specified services to the City relating to the conduct of a General Municipal Election (Attachment I); and 2) a resolution of the City Council adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidate statements submitted to the voters (Attachment II).
DISCUSSION
The Hayward General Municipal Election will be conducted on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, for the purpose of electing four Council Members for terms of four years each. The first day for issuing nomination papers is Tuesday, February 16, 2016, and the last day is Friday, March 11, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. If an incumbent decides not to seek re-election, the nomination period extends to Wednesday, March 16, 2016. The Secretary of State will conduct a random alpha drawing on March 17, 2016, to determine the order in which candidate names will appear on the ballot. The General Municipal Election Calendar (Attachment III) provides a list of pertinent dates for the election.
The City of Hayward has been consolidating its municipal elections with the California State Primary since 1996. As provided by statute, the Council may request the consolidation from the Alameda County Board of Supervisors and request that services be provided by the Registrar of Voters. The Registrar will provide the following services: verify signatures on nomination papers; prepare and supply indices to precinct information; provide voter registration...
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