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AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: JUNE 2, 2026
TO: ALDO E. SCHINDLER, CITY MANAGER
FROM: ERICA N. YASUDA, CITY CLERK
Reviewed:
City Manager a^^ +✓S
Finance Director J
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-27 TO CALL AND CONSOLIDATE THE
NOVEMBER 3, 2026, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
SUMMARY:
Adoption of the proposed resolution will call the election and consolidate election services
with the County of Orange.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-27, ordering, calling and giving
notice of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and
requesting the Board of Supervisors consolidate the election with the State's General
Election.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The estimated cost to consolidate the general municipal election with the State and
County's general election ranges from $108,629 - $131,237. The proposed budget for
Fiscal Year 2026-27 has sufficient funds to cover these costs.
CORRELATION TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN:
Adoption of Resolution No. 26-27 to call and consolidate for the November 3, 2026, General
Election supports the City's Strategic Plan Goal D: Strong Community and Regional
Relationships. Partnership with the Orange County Register of Voters supports transparent
governance and reinforces the City's commitment to maintaining strong relationships with
Tustin residents and neighboring jurisdictions.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
The City of Tustin's General Municipal Election is scheduled for November 3, 2026, to
elect one (1) at large Mayor and (1) one member of the City Council in District 3 for full
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City Council Agenda Report
Adopt Resolution No. 26-27 to Call and Consolidate the November 3, 2026, General
Municipal Election
June 2, 2026
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terms of four years each. Adoption of Resolution No. 26-27 is required for the election to
proceed as scheduled.
Pursuant to Section 10403 of the California Elections Code, the City Council is required
to formally request consolidation of the City's general election with the State's general
election. Adoption of Resolution No. 26-27 fulfills this requirement by requesting that the
Board of Supervisors of Orange County consolidate the general election and authorizes
the Board of Supervisors to canvass the election returns.
The period for filing candidate nomination papers is July 13, 2026, through August 7,
2026.
ErL N. Ya4a al
Erica N. Yasuda,
City Clerk
Attachment:
1. Resolution No. 26-27
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RESOLUTION NO. 26-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN CALLING
FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD IN THE CITY OF TUSTIN ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026, FOR ELECTION OF
CERTAIN OFFICERS AND REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
ORANGE COUNTY TO CONSOLIDATE THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
WITH THE STATE'S GENERAL ELECTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City Council of the City of Tustin hereby finds, determines and
declares as follows:
A. A general election of the City of Tustin will be held on November 3, 2026, for
the purpose of electing one (1) at large Mayor for the full term of four years and
(1) one member of the City Council in District 3 for the full term of four years.
B. There will be a statewide general election held on November 3, 2026.
C. It is desirable that said general election of the City of Tustin be consolidated
with the statewide general election to be held on the same date, and that within
the City of Tustin the precincts, polling places and election officers be the same,
and that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange canvass and certify
the returns of the elections consistent with the statewide election provisions of
state law, in all respects as if there were only one election.
D. The City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to give further notice of the
election, in time, form and manner as required by law.
Section 2: That pursuant to the requirements of Section 10403 of the Elections
Code of the State of California, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange is
hereby requested to consent to and order the consolidation of the November 3, 2026
general municipal election of the City of Tustin for the purpose of electing one (1) at large
Mayor and (1) one member of the City Council in District 3 for full terms of four years each
with the statewide election to be held on the same date. The election will be held and
conducted in accordance with the provisions of law regulating the statewide election.
Section 3: The Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange is hereby authorized
to canvass the returns of said municipal election pursuant to Section 10411 of the
Elections Code of the State of California.
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Section 4: The City of Tustin recognizes that additional costs will be incurred by
the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County of Orange
for any such costs.
Section 5: The City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this Resolution
with the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange and a certified copy of this
Resolution with the Registrar of Voters of the County of Orange.
Section 6: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the
City Council, and the City Clerk shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Tustin held on the 2nd day of June 2026.
AUSTIN LUMBARD,
Mayor
ATTEST:
ERICA N. YASUDA,
City Clerk, Elections Official
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DAVID E. KENDIG,
City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, Erica N. Yasuda, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin,
California, do hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City Council of
the City of Tustin is five; that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 26-27 was duly passed
and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, held on the 2nd day of June,
2026, by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES:
COUNCILMEMBER NOES:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER RECUSED:
ERICA N. YASUDA,
City Clerk, Elections Official
Resolution 26-27
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