Agenda Item Wording:
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2026 election consolidation authorization - Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-34 relating to the regular municipal election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026; requesting and consenting to the consolidation of elections and setting specifications of the election order; and requesting the Tulare County Board of Supervisors to permit the County Registrar of Voters to render specified election-related services to the City of Visalia.
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Agenda Date: 06/01/2026
Prepared by: Reyna Rivera, Chief Deputy City Clerk reyna.rivera@visalia.gov, (559) 713-4512; Leslie B. Caviglia, City Manager, Leslie.caviglia@visalia.gov, (559) 713-4332
Department Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-34 authorizing the consolidation of the regular municipal election for Visalia City Council Districts 3, 4 and 5 on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with other elections to be held in and administered by the County of Tulare, and request the Tulare County Board of Supervisors to authorize the County Registrar of Voters to conduct the election.
Summary:
The proposed resolution authorizes the consolidation of the City of Visalia's regular municipal election with the County of Tulare's November 3, 2026 election and requests election services from the Tulare County Registrar of Voters.
Background Discussion:
Historically, the City of Visalia has consolidated its municipal elections with elections conducted by the County of Tulare and has requested that the County Registrar of Voters administer the election on behalf of the City.
On May 18, 2015, the City Council adopted a district-based election plan establishing elections for City Council Members representing Districts 1 and 2 to be held in 2016 and every four years thereafter. Consistent with that election cycle, elections for Districts 3, 4, and 5 were held in 2022 and will continue every four years thereafter.
The Tulare County Office of the Registrar of Voters h...
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