Green Sheet Item #1- Election Certification Information updated after posting oft the agenda. City of Hesperia STAFF REPORT DATE: TO: FROM: BY: December 3, 2024 Mayor and Council Members Rachel Molina, City Manager BES Melinda Sayre, Deputy City Manager/City Clerk SUBJECT: Certification of November 5, 2024 Election Results RECOMMENDED ACTION Districts one (1), and five (5). BACKGROUND Itisr recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-54 declaring the results oft the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election for filling one (1) open seat each in City Council The City Council adopted Resolution 2024-15 on June 18, 2024 calling for a General Municipal Election to fill one (1) open seat each in City Council Districts one (1), and five (5), for four-year terms. SSUESIANALYSIS The City held the consolidated General Municipal Election on November 5, 2024 to fill one (1) That the names of persons voted for at the election for members of the City Council by district are open seat each in City Council Districts one (1), and five (5). as follows: District 1 Chris Ochoa - 2,880 total votes Rebekah Swanson- - 2,410 total votes Bill Jensen - 1,048 total votes James Roberts - 1,451 total votes Josh Pullen - 3,318 total votes James Blocker - 4591 total votes FISCAL IMPACT District5 Final election costs will not be known for severai months. Page 2of2 Staff Report to the Mayor & City Council Certification of Election Results December 3, 2024 ALTERNATIVES ATTACHMENTS 1. Resolution 2024-54 1. Provide alternative direction to staff. 2. Exhibit' "A" Certification of Final Election Results RESOLUTION NO. 2024-54 AI RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HESPERIA, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, DECLARING THE RESULT AS PROVIDED BY LAW WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election was conducted in the City of Hesperia, WHEREAS, notice of the election was given in time, form and manner as provided by law; that voting precincts were properly established; that election officers were appointed and that in all respects the election was held and conducted and the votes were cast, received and canvassed and the returns made and declared in time, form and manner as required by the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California for the WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 2024-16, the San Bernardino Registrar of Voters Office canvassed the returns of the election and certified the results to this City Council, the results are received, attached, and made a part hereof as Exhibit A." NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF HESPERIA CITY COUNCIL: Section 1. That the whole number of ballots cast in City District one (1) was 6,028 and that the whole number of ballots cast in City District five (5) was 7,183. Section 2. That the names of persons voted for at the election to fill one (1) open seat each in City Council Districts one (1), and five (5) for four-year terms are as California on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 as required by law; and holding of elections in general law cities; and follows: District 1 Chris Ochoa Rebekah Swanson District5 5 Bill. Jensen James Roberts Josh Pullen James Blocker Section 3. That the number of votes given in the City to each of the persons named for the respective offices for which the person were candidates were as listed in Section 4. The City Council does declare and determine that Chris Ochoa (District 1) and Josh Pullen (District 5) were elected to the City Council for a full term. These terms to expire following certification of the November 2028 General Election. Section 5. That the City Clerk shall enter on the records of the City Council a statement of the results of the election to be provided at the Council Meeting as Exhibit "B" certifying the election results showing: (a) the whole number of votes cast in each district; (b) the names of the persons voted for; (c) for what office each Exhibit "A" attached. Resolution No. 2024-54 Page 2 person was voted for; (d) the number of votes given at each precinct to each person, Section 6. That the City Clerk shall immediately make and deliver to the person sO elected a Certificate of Election signed by the City Clerk and authenticated; that the City Clerk (or deputized official) shall administer to the person elected the Oath of Office prescribed in the Constitution of the State of California and shall have him/her subscribe to it and file it in the office of the City Clerk. The person sO elected shall then be inducted into the respective office to which they have been elected. Section 7. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this and (e) the total number of votes given to each person. resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of December 2024. Larry Bird, Mayor ATTEST: Erin Baum Assistant City Clerk a SANBERNARDIND, Registrar ofVoters ntial COUNTY Gensratflectinu Final Certified Election Results ELECTION CONTESTS MENU Next Update: Final Posting FILTER CONTESTST Election Summary Report San Bernardino County General Election November 5, 2024 Summary #26 City of Hesperia Member, City Council District 1 (Vote for 1) Precincts Reported: 90 of9 (100.00%) Designated 0 0 0 Designated 0 0 0 Designated 0 Maill Ballot Mail Ballot Polling Place Provisional Total 6,028/ 55.83% 10,797 732 6 Total 124 2,880 54.44% 58 2,410 45.56% 182 5,290 Times Cast Undervotes Overvotes Candidate CHRIS OCHOA REBEKAHS SWANSON Total Votes 4,438 511 5 1,358 171 232 50 0 Party Mail Ballot Maill Ballot Polling! Place Provisional 2,098 1,824 3,922 658 528 1,186 Mail Ballot Mail Ballot Polling! Place Provisional Total 0 Unresolved' Write-In 0 City of Hesperia Member, City Council District 5 (Vote for 1) Precincts Reported: 32 of3 32 (100.00%) Designated Mail Ballot MailBallot Polling Place Provisional Total 7,183/ 64.44% 11,146 892 15 Total 21 1,048 16.70% 49 1,451 23.12% 44 3,318 52.87% 3 459 7.31% 117 6,276 Times Cast Undervotes Overvotes Candidate BILL JENSEN JAMES W. ROBERTSI III JOSHF PULLEN JAMES M.E BLOCKER Total Votes 5,566 653 14 1,457 196 159 42 0 0 Designated 0 0 0 0 0 Designated 0 0 Party MailBallot Mail Ballot Polling Place Provisional 826 1,102 2,630 341 4,899 201 300 644 115 1,260 Maill Ballot Mail Ballot Polling Place Provisional Total 0 Unresolved Write-In 0 777East Rialto Avenues San Bernardino, CA92415-0770 Tel1 1-500-8B1-VOTE: (909) 387-8300 SANBERNARDINO COUNTY Registrar ofVoters