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ADOPT A RESOLUTION DECLARING AND CERTIFYING THE RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024, CITY OF STOCKTON, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution accepting the results of the November 5, 2024, City of Stockton, General Municipal Election as certified by the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters.
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Summary
The November 5, 2024, General 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 as well as two Measures for Charter Amendments. 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.
Present Situation
The total number of votes cast in the City of Stockton election was 90,804. The results of the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election are shown in the Cumulative Results (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 Facts prepared by the Registrar, dated December 3, 2024, attached hereto as Attachment A, and incorporated herein.
The Measures voted for, the total number of votes given, are set forth in the Certificate of Facts prepared by the Registrar, dated December 3, 2024, attached hereto as Attachment B, and incorporated herein.
A summary of the results of the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election are as follows:
Mayor
Christina Fugazi 45,674 54%
Tom Patti 38,902 46%
Councilmember, District 2
Mariela Ponce 6,616 59.52%
Waqar Rizvi 4,499 40.48%
Councilmember, District 4
Mario Enriquez 8,081 51.80%
Gina Valadez-Bracamonte 7,518 48.20%
Councilmember, District 6
Jason Lee 6,680 57.67%
Kimberly Warmsley 4,904 42.33%
Measure M
YES 59,220 74.98%
NO 19,763 25.02%
Measure N
YES 51,937 65.57%
NO 27,269 34.43%
Effective Dates of Elected Councilmembers and Measures
Elected Councilmembers representing Districts 2, 4, 6, and the Mayor will begin a four year term on January 1, 2025.
Measures M and N, with revisions to the Stockton City Charter will become effective soon after the text is filed and chaptered with the Secretary of State, pursuant to Government Code Section 34460.
The General Election Cumulative Results (Exhibit 1) and Certificates of Election of Facts (Exhibit 2) for the City of Stockton from the San Joaquin County General Municipal Election held on November 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.
Attachment A - Certificate of Facts - Council Office
Attachment B - Certificate of Facts - Measures