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December 1, 2014
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Claire Cooper, City Clerk
Agenda Item
SUBJECT: Resolution Declaring Canvass of Returns and Results of the Regular Municipal
Election Held November 4, 3014 in Consolidation with the Statewide General
Election.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution Declaring Canvass of
Returns and Results of the Regular Municipal Election Held November 4, 2014 in Consolidation
with the Statewide General Election.
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A Regular Municipal Election was held in the City of Petaluma, California, on Tuesday.
November 4, 2014, in consolidation with the Statewide General Election. The Sonoma County
and Marin County Registrars of Voters have certified the election and provided Certified
Statements of the votes cast in the City of Petaluma on November 4, 3014.
DISCUSSION
The Sonoma County and Marin County Election Departments have received and canvassed the
votes from the November 4, 2014 election. The canvass commenced no later than the Thursday
following the election, was open to the public and included, but was not limited to, the following
tasks:
a. An inspection of all materials and supplies returned by poll workers.
b. A reconciliation of the number of signatures on the roster with the number of ballots
recorded on the ballot statement.
c. In the event of a discrepancy in the reconciliation required by subdivision b., the
number of ballots received from each polling place was reconciled with the number
of ballots cast. as indicated on the ballot statement.
d. A reconciliation of the number of ballots counted. spoiled, canceled, or invalidated
due to identifying marks, overvotes, or as otherwise provided by statute, with the
number of votes recorded, including vote -by -mail and provisional ballots, by the vote
counting system.
e. Processing and counting any valid vote -by -mail and provisional ballots not included
in the semifinal official canvass.
f. Counting any valid write-in votes.
g. Reproducing any damaged ballots, if necessary.
h. Reporting final results to the governing board and the Secretary of State, as required.
The Sonoma County and Marin County Registrars of Voters have certified the election and
provided Certified Statements of the votes cast in the City of Petaluma on November 4, 2014.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS
None for this action specifically, other than staff time to prepare resolution for printing, make
copies, and distribute them. The City's share of the cost of this election has not yet been
determined. The net cost to the City for the November 2012 election was approximately $45,750,
and the 2014-2015 budget allocates $45,000 for the 2014 election.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution Declaring Canvass of Returns and Results
2. Statement of the Votes from Sonoma County Registrar of Voters for City of Petaluma
Mayoral and Council Election.
3. Statement of the Votes from Sonoma County Registrar of Voters for the Petaluma Joint
Union High School Board Election.
4. Statement of the Votes from Marin County Registrar of Voters for the Petaluma Joint Union
High School Board Election.
ATTACHMENT
Resolution No. 2014 -XXX N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
DECLARING CANVASS OF RETURNS AND RESULTS
OF THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
HELD NOVEMBER 4, 2014, IN CONSOLIDATION
WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma conducted a Regular Municipal Election on November
4, 2014, in consolidation with the statewide General Election; and,
WHEREAS, the votes from said election were received and canvassed by the Sonoma
County and Marin County Election Departments, and the returns thereof were ascertained and
declared in all respects as required by law:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma
as follows:
(1) The City Clerk is hereby instructed to enter this Resolution on the minutes of this
meeting as a statement of the result of said Election:
(2) The total number of ballots cast on the City of Petaluma Mayoral, City Council,
and Petaluma Joint Union High School District Board election held on November
4, 2014, were as follows:
Write-in candidate(s) 48 .03%
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Teresa Barrett
10,037
22.5%
Janice Cader-Thompson
7,400
16.6%
Ken Quinto
7,948
17.8%
Chris Albertson
8,435
18.9%
Dave King
10,658
23.9%
Write-in candidate(s)
70
0.2%
Total Number of Ballots Cast by Vote -by -Mail
Total Number of Ballots Cast for Mayor/City Council Member
fTIMOR 3.
Michael J. Baddeley
11,020
22.1%
70
Sheri N.W. Chlebowski
10,778
21.6'%,
54
Steven Cozza
10,565
21.2%
33
Phoebe Ellis
10,637
21.4°%,
Michael J. Baddeley
11,020
22.1%
70
Sheri N.W. Chlebowski
10,778
21.6'%,
54
Steven Cozza
10,565
21.2%
33
Phoebe Ellis
10,637
21.4°%,
56
Write-in candidate(s)
74
0.1%
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Total Number of Ballots Cast at Precinct — Marin County
Total Number of Ballots Cast by Vote -by -Mail — Marin County
Total Number of Ballots Cast for School Board Trustee
Voter Turn -Out for City of Petaluma - Precincts
Voter Turn -Out for City of Petaluma— Vote -by -Mail
Total Voter Turn -Out for City of Petaluma
Total Turnout (%)
Total Number of Registered Sonoma County Voters for School Board Election
Total Number of Registered Marin County Voters for School Board Election
Voter Turn -Out for School Board Election — Sonoma County
Voter Turn -Out for School Board Election — Marin County
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City,
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council orthe City or Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the I" day or December, form:
2014, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
AT'T'EST:
City Clerk
Mayor
City Attorney
ATTACHMENT
Statement of the Votes from Sonoma County Registrar of Voters for City of Petaluma
Mayoral and Council Election.
This document has not yet been received from the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters, but will
be available in the morning on Monday, December 1, 2014.
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ATTACHMENT3
Statement of the Votes from Sonoma County Registrar of Voters for Petaluma Joint Union
High School Board Election.
This document has not yet been received from the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters, but will
be available in the morning on Monday, December 1, 2014.
ATTACHMENT4
Statement of the Votes from Marin County Registrar of Voters for Petaluma Joint Union
High School Board Election.
This document has not yet been received from the Marin County Registrar of Voters, but will be
available in the morning on Monday, December 1, 2014.