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Adopt Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Requesting that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Mendocino Consolidate a General Municipal Election to be Held on November 8, 2016, with the Statewide General Election to be Held on that Date Pursuant to §10403 of the Elections Code and to Render Specified Services to the City Relating to the Conduct of Said Election
Summary
The City historically requests that the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors authorize the County Clerk to conduct the November election on behalf of the City. By consolidating with the County, the City is providing an efficient process for conduct of the election on a date when voters are typically most likely to participate.
In order to provide an efficient and coordinated election process Countywide, the City of Fort Bragg and each of the other Mendocino County cities 'consolidate" their biannual elections with the County. The County will be responsible for establishing precinct boundaries, designating polling places, appointing and paying election officers, verifying signatures appearing on candidate nomination papers, providing sample ballots and receiving absentee and vote by mail ballots, canvassing (counting) the ballots and providing certification of the results of the canvass. The City Clerk will be responsible for furnishing and receiving nomination papers and receiving Candidate's Statements, and publishing a Notice of Election and Notice of Candidates. Costs for conducting the November 8, 2016 election are estimated at $10,000 and are shown as a proposed expenditure in the FY 2016-17 budget.
On June 9, 2008, the City Council adopted Resolution 3175-2008 adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidates statements submitted to the voters at an election. The Resolution provides for, among other things, a brief description of no more than 400 words of the candidate's education and qualifications. No change to that Resolution is p...
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