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2024 Election Consolidation Authorization - Adoption of resolutions relating to the regular municipal election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Resolutions request and consent to the consolidation of elections and set specifications of the election order; and request the Tulare County Board of Supervisors to permit the County Registrar of Voters to render specified election related services to the City of Visalia. (Resolution 2024-13 and Resolution 2024-14 required)
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Deadline for Action: 6/1/2024
Submitting Department: Administration
Contact Name and Phone Number: Michelle Nicholson, Chief Deputy City Clerk, 713-4512; Leslie Caviglia, City Manager, 713-4332
Department Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Visalia City Council adopt Resolutions 2024-13 and 2024-14 authorizing the consolidation of the regular municipal election for Visalia City Council Districts 1 and 2 on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 with other elections to be held in and administered by the County of Tulare on that date and request the Tulare County Board of Supervisors to authorize the County Registrar of Voters to conduct the election.
Background Discussion:
For many years, the City of Visalia has consolidated its municipal elections with other elections conducted by the County of Tulare and has asked the County Registrar of Voters to conduct the election on behalf of the City.
On May 18, 2015, the City Council adopted a plan that designates the elections for City Council Members representing Districts 1 and 2 to be held in 2016 and every four years thereafter.
In 2021, Council Member Liz Wynn was appointed to District 1 to serve until the next General Election. State law requires that if a mid-term vacancy is filled by appointment, the appointee serves until the next general election. As such, District 1 was included in the 2022 election to elect a Council Member to complete the term. Council Member Wynn was elected by the voters to se...
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