Pacific Grove, California, Measure O, City Councilmembers Measure (November 2022)

Pacific Grove Measure O
Election date November 8, 2022
Topic City governance
Status Defeated
Type Referral

Pacific Grove Measure O was on the ballot as a referral in Pacific Grove on November 8, 2022. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported establishing that two city Councilmembers shall be elected every two years to serve four-year terms and establish that in 2024 two Councilmembers be elected for four-year terms and one Councilmember be elected for a two-year term.

A “no” vote opposed establishing that two city Councilmembers shall be elected every two years to serve four-year terms and establish that in 2024 two Councilmembers be elected for four-year terms and one Councilmember be elected for a two-year term.

A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure O.

Election results

Pacific Grove Measure O
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		3,421	49.91%
No		3,434	50.09%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure O was as follows:

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Shall the Pacific Grove City Charter requirement for six elected City Councilmembers be changed to four elected Councilmembers via this sequence: (1) in 2024 two Councilmembers shall be elected to four-year terms, and one shall be elected to a single two-year term, (2) every two years thereafter, beginning in 2026, two Councilmembers shall be elected to four-year terms, with other revisions for votes needed for a quorum, a majority vote and other select actions?

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Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Impartial analysis

The following was the impartial analysis for the ballot measure:

“ If adopted by the voters, Measure O would amend the Charter of the City of Pacific Grove to reduce the number of City Councilmembers from six to four retaining the elected Mayor. If adopted, the measure would also amend other articles of the charter to be consistent with the reduced size of the City Council to four members and an elected Mayor. The proposed amendments to the Pacific Grove Charter are summarized below: Article 6 Officers and Employees reduces the number of Councilmembers from six to four. Article 11 The Mayor, changes the number of votes to appoint a replacement in the event of vacancy to three affirmative votes; Article 12 Council, provides that two Councilmembers would be elected at each general municipal election; Article 13 Meetings of the Council, provides that the Council could cancel one of monthly regular meetings by four affirmative votes; Article 15 Ordinances, provides that adoption of ordinances, resolutions and claims would require three affirmative votes and emergency ordinances require four affirmative votes; Article 19 City Manager, provides that appointment requires an affirmative vote of four-fifths of the Council and excuse from attendance at a City Council meeting requires permission from two members or the Mayor; Article 24 City Attorney, provides that excuse from attendance at a City Council meeting requires permission from two members or the Mayor; Article 26 Appointive Commissions and Boards provides that appointment of persons to serve on Commissions and Boards shall be made by the Mayor subject to the confirmation by affirmative vote of three members of the Council. Removal of Commissioners of Board members would require an affirmative vote of three of Councilmembers and Article 40 Contracts on Public Works; Materials and Supplies provides that the Council may by an affirmative vote of four of its members determine that the work may be more economically or satisfactorily performed by day labor, by either city employees or others, and it may proceed to have the work done without further observance of relevant provisions of Article 40 and further provides that contracts required by urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health or property, may be authorized by resolution passed by an affirmative vote of four Councilmembers. The changes would become effective and implemented in conjunction with the November 5, 2024 (Article 12) and November 3, 2026 elections (Articles 6, 11, 13, 15, 19, 24, 26, and 40). A “yes” vote on Measure O would be a vote to adopt the various amendments to the Charter of the City of Pacific Grove decreasing the number of Councilmembers to four with consistent voting requirements. A “no” vote on Measure O would be a vote against adopting the amendments to the Charter of the City of Pacific Grove and the Charter will remain the same. This Measure will be effective if a majority (greater than fifty percent (50%)) of the voters voting on the Measure vote in its favor. ”

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in California

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Pacific Grove.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in California

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in California.

How to vote in California

Poll times

All polls in California are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Pacific Time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.

Registration

Check your voter registration status here.

To vote in California, an individual must be a U.S. citizen and California resident. A voter must be at least 18 years of age on Election Day. Pre-registration is available at 16 years of age. Pre-registered voters are automatically registered to vote when they turn 18.

Automatic registration

California automatically registers eligible individuals to vote when they complete a driver's license, identification (ID) card, or change of address transaction through the Department of Motor Vehicles. Learn more by visiting this website.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

California has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

California allows same-day voter registration.

Californians must be registered to vote at least 15 days before Election Day. If the registration deadline has passed for an upcoming election, voters may visit a location designated by their county elections official during the 14 days prior to, and including Election Day to conditionally register to vote and vote a provisional ballot, which are counted once county election officials have completed the voter registration verification process. The state refers to this process as Same Day Voter Registration.

Residency requirements

To register to vote in California, you must be a resident of the state. State law does not specify a length of time for which you must have been a resident to be eligible.

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

California's constitution requires that voters be U.S. citizens. When registering to vote, proof of citizenship is not required. Individuals who become U.S. citizens less than 15 days before an election must bring proof of citizenship to their county elections office to register to vote in that election. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.

As of November 2024, two jurisdictions in California had authorized noncitizen residents to vote for local board of education positions through local ballot measures. Only one of those jurisdictions, San Francisco, had implemented that law. Noncitizens voting for board of education positions must register to vote using a separate application from the state voter registration application.

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The secretary of state's My Voter Status website allows residents to check their voter registration status online.

Voter ID requirements

California does not require voters to present identification before casting a ballot in most cases. However, some voters may be asked to show a form of identification when voting if they are voting for the first time after registering to vote by mail and did not provide a driver license number, California identification number, or the last four digits of their social security number. On September 29, 2024, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed SB 1174 into law prohibiting any jurisdiction in the state from adopting a local law that requires voters to present ID before voting.

The following list of accepted ID was current as of October 2024. Click here for the California Secretary of State page to ensure you have the most current information.

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Current and valid photo identification provided by a third party in the ordinary course of business that includes the name and photograph of the individual presenting it. Examples of photo identification include, but are not limited to, the following documents: driver's license or identification card of any state; passport; employee identification card; identification card provided by a commercial establishment; credit or debit card; military identification card; student identification card; health club identification card; insurance plan identification card; or public housing identification card. Any of the following documents, provided that the document includes the name and address of the individual presenting it, and is dated since the date of the last general election…: utility bill; bank statement; government check; government paycheck; document issued by a governmental agency; sample ballot or other official elections document issued by a governmental, agency dated for the election in which the individual is providing it as proof, of residency or identity; voter notification card issued by a governmental agency; public housing identification card issued by a governmental agency; lease or rental statement or agreement issued by a governmental agency; student identification card issued by a governmental agency; tuition statement or bill issued by a governmental agency; insurance plan card or drug discount card issued by a governmental agency; discharge certificates, pardons, or other official documents issued to the individual by a governmental agency in connection with the resolution of a criminal case, indictment, sentence, or other matter; public transportation authority senior citizen and disabled discount cards issued by a governmental agency; identification documents issued by governmental disability agencies; identification documents issued by government homeless shelters and other government temporary or transitional facilities; drug prescription issued by a government doctor or other governmental health care provider; (R) property tax statement issued by a governmental agency; vehicle registration issued by a governmental agency; or vehicle certificate of ownership issued by a governmental agency.

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See also

Local measures

• Local measures in 2022
• City governance on the ballot

• Monterey County measures

California

• California 2022 local measures
• Local ballot measures, California
• Pacific Grove, California

News and analysis

• State and local preemption conflicts
• Measures advancing national agendas

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