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.
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Candidates - District 1 |
Total Votes |
Candidates - District 2 |
Total Votes |
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Efrain Becerra |
2,443 |
23.10% |
April Lancaster |
2,591 |
23.98% |
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Liz Wynn |
8,135 |
76.90% |
Brett Taylor |
8,215 |
76.02% |
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Write-In |
0 |
0% |
Write-In |
0 |
0% |
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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 Measure O with 35,136 voting in favor of the measure.
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Measure O - City of Visalia |
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YES |
35,136 |
71.27% |
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NO |
14,162 |
28.73% |
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TOTAL |
49,298 |
100% |
In accordance with the Charter, the results of the election shall be declared the first Monday following the election (or at such time as they are certified and become available) and the new Council Members shall be sworn into office.
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
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It is recommended to adopt Resolutions 2024-64 and 2024-65 declaring the results of the General Municipal Election held November 5, 2024, electing Liz Wynn to Visalia City Council District 1 and electing Brett Taylor to Visalia City Council District 2, for the 2024-2028 term; and accept the certified, official results of the passage of Measure O.
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Attachments: Resolution 2024-64 and Resolution 2024-65