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Appointment in lieu of election - Consider adopting Resolution No. 2026-61 providing for the appointment in lieu of election to the office of City Councilmember for District 3 pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10229 and cancelling the November 3, 2026 Municipal Election for that office.
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Agenda Date: 08/17/2026
Prepared by: Reyna Rivera, Chief Deputy City Clerk reyna.rivera@visalia.gov 713-4512; Leslie B. Caviglia, City Manager Leslie.Caviglia@visalia.gov 713-4332
Department Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-61 providing for the appointment in lieu of election of the qualified candidates for City Council District 3 pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10229 and cancelling the November 3, 2026 Municipal Election for that office.
Summary:
The nomination period for the November 3, 2026 Municipal Election closed on August 7, 2026. An extended nomination period was available through August 12, 2026 for offices where an eligible incumbent did not file nomination papers by the close of the regular nomination period. The extended nomination period did not apply to the City Council offices for Districts 3, as the incumbent for that office filed nomination papers during the regular nomination period.
Following the close of the nomination period, only one qualified candidate was nominated for the City Council office for District 3. Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10229, when no more than one candidate has been nominated for an elective office, the City Council may appoint the nominated candidate to the office in lieu of conducting an election for that office.
The proposed resolution would appoint Brian Poochigian to the office of City Councilmember for District 3, cancel the November 3, 2026 Municipal Election for that office, and authorize the City Clerk to complete the required election procedures.
The appointment in lieu of election process applie...
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