Report Prepared by: Jennifer Parsley, Assistant City Clerk, City Clerk's Office
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SUBJECT: Approval of a Resolution to Call for a General Municipal Election for Three Members of the City Council by District on November 3, 2026, to be Consolidated with the General Election to be Conducted by the County of Merced
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Resolution calling a November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election for three members of the City Council by district and requesting the County Board of Supervisors consolidate the City's election with the General Election being held on the same date.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2026-32, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, calling a General Municipal Election for the election of three members of the City Council at the General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026; and,
B. Directing the City Manager/City Clerk and City Attorney to execute documents appropriate to carry out the tasks necessary for the General Municipal Election and to take actions related thereto.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Sections 400 and 1000;
California Elections Code Section 10403.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2026-2027 Proposed Budget.
DISCUSSION
At the November 3, 2026, election, three Council Members will be elected to four-year terms (one each in districts two, four, and six).
The City has consistently recognized a cost savings in previous years by consolidating the General Municipal Election with the Consol...
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