DATE: April 16, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Clerk
SUBJECT
Title
Municipal Elections: Adopt a Resolution of Intention to Transition from At-Large Election of the Mayor and City Council to District-Based Elections Beginning with the 2026 Election Cycle
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) declaring its intention to transition from at-large elections to district-based elections for the 2026 election cycle, outlining specific steps to be undertaken to facilitate the transition, and estimating a time frame for action.
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SUMMARY
The City of Hayward currently has an at-large election system, which means that the electors from the entire City choose each of the seven (7) members of the City Council, including the Mayor. A district-based election system is one in which the city is geographically divided into separate districts, each with one Councilmember who resides in the district and is chosen by the electors residing in that particular district. Adoption of this resolution would not affect the upcoming November 2024 municipal elections, which would still be conducted pursuant to the at-large system.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
Attachment III Correspondence from Scott Rafferty