Agenda Item Wording:
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Adoption of Resolutions 2024-64 and 2024-65 declaring the results of the General Municipal Election, held November 5, 2024, for the Visalia City Council, Districts 1 and 2 and accepting the certified official results of the passage of Measure O.
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Deadline for Action: 12/11/2024
Submitting Department: Administration
Contact Name and Phone Number: Jennifer Gomez, Chief Deputy City Clerk, 713-4512
Department Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Council adopt Resolutions 2024-64 and 2024-65 declaring the results of the General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024 electing Liz Wynn and Brett Taylor, representing Districts 1 and 2 respectively, as members of the Visalia City Council for the 2024-2028 term and accepting the certified, official results declaring the passing of Measure O.
Background Discussion:
Pursuant to Article V of the Charter of the City of Visalia, and in accordance with the general laws of the State of California applicable thereto, an election was held on November 5, 2024 to elect two members to the City Council of the City of Visalia. There was a total of 10,578 votes cast in District 1 and 10,806 votes cast in District 2. The people of the City of Visalia in each respective District elected Liz Wynn and Brett Taylor to the Visalia City Council.
Candidates - District 1
Total Votes
Candidates - District 2
Total Votes
Efrain Becerra
2,443
23.10%
April Lancaster
2,591
23.98%
Liz Wynn
8,135
76.90%
Brett Taylor
8,215
76.02%
Write-In|10 10|0%
Write-In|10 10|0%
Total
10,578
100%
Total
10,806
100%
In July 2024, the Visalia City Council authorized a tax measure on businesses which sell, distribute, manufacture, cultivate, and test cannabis to the voters on the 2024 ballot. On December 3, 2024, the Tulare County Registrar of Voters issued the certified official results declaring of the passage of Measure O which required 50% +1 majority to be enacted. A total of 49,298 votes were cast for Measu...
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