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ADOPT A RESOLUTION DECLARING AND CERTIFYING THE RESULTS OF THE MARCH 5, 2024, CITY OF STOCKTON, PRIMARY MUNICIPAL ELECTION
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution accepting the results of the March 5, 2024, City of Stockton, Primary Municipal Election as certified by the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters.
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Summary
The March 5, 2024, Primary Municipal Election included four seats on the Stockton City Council for Councilmembers representing Council Districts 2, 4, 6 and the at-large position of the Mayor. The State of California Elections Code requires the elections official to certify the results of the election to the governing body. Having received the canvass of votes from the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters, the results are being presented to the City Council for acceptance.
DISCUSSION
State of California Election Code Sections 10262 through 10264 require the fact of the election and a statement of the results, which shall include the following, to be entered into the record and adopted by resolution:
1. The total number of votes cast in the city;
2. The names of persons voted for;
3. The measure(s) voted upon;
4. The offices for which each candidate was voted;
5. The number of votes given at each precinct to each person and for and against each measure; and,
6. The number of votes given in the city to each person and for and against each measure.
At the November 8, 2016, election, the City Charter was amended to provide for district-only voting to elect Councilmembers. If a candidate receives the majority of the votes cast by the voters of the district at the primary election, that candidate shall be deemed elected as Councilmember from that district.
Present Situation
The total number of votes cast in the City of Stockton election was 42,580. The results of the March 5, 2024, Primary Municipal Election are shown in the Primary Election Results Certification (Exhibit 1) of the resolution.
The names of the persons voted for, the offices for which they were voted, and the total number of votes given in the City to each person are as set forth in the Certificate of Results prepared by the Registrar, dated April 12, 2024, attached hereto as Exhibit 1, and incorporated herein.
The number of votes given to each person is as set forth in an excerpt from the statement of Votes Cast - District Results Report as prepared by the Registrar, dated April 1, 2024, attached hereto as Exhibit 2, and incorporated herein.
No candidate in the race for Mayor received a majority of the votes cast. As such, Mayoral candidates Tom Patti and Christina Fugazi will advance to the General Municipal Election on the November 5, 2024.
No candidate in the race for District 2 received a majority of the votes cast. As such, District 2 candidates Mariela Ponce and Waqar Rizvi will advance to the General Municipal Election on the November 5, 2024.
No candidate in the race for District 4 received a majority of the votes cast. As such, District 4 candidates Gina Valadez-Bracamonte and Mario Enriquez will advance to the General Municipal Election on the November 5, 2024.
No candidate in the race for District 6 received a majority of the votes cast. As such, District 6 candidates Jason Lee and Kimberly Warmsley will advance to the General Municipal Election on the November 5, 2024.
The Primary Election Results Certification (Exhibit 1) and Statement of Votes Cast - District Results Report (Exhibit 2) for the City of Stockton from the San Joaquin County Primary Municipal Election held on March 5, 2024, were prepared by the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters, and are attached as exhibits to the resolution presented for adoption. The entire Statement of Votes Cast for San Joaquin County will be on file in the City Clerk’s Office.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
There is no financial impact to the City with this action.