Sunnyvale, California, Measure L, City Council Vacancy Procedures Charter Amendment (November 2018)
| Measure L: Sunnyvale City Council Vacancy Procedures Charter Amendment |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 6, 2018 |
| Status: |
 Approved
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| Topic: |
| Local governance |
| Related articles |
| Local governance on the ballot November 6, 2018 ballot measures in California Santa Clara County, California ballot measures Local election and voting laws on the ballot |
| See also |
| Sunnyvale, California |
A charter amendment was on the ballot for Sunnyvale voters in Santa Clara County, California, on November 6, 2018. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the city charter to allow the city council to decide whether to fill a vacancy through an appointment or a special election. |
| A no vote was a vote against amending the city charter to allow the city council to decide whether to fill a vacancy through an appointment or a special election. |
Election results
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Sunnyvale Measure L |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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28,163 | 71.38% | ||
| No | 11,290 | 28.62% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot question
The ballot question was as follows:[1]
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Shall Sunnyvale City Charter section 604 be amended to allow the City Council to decide whether to fill a City Council vacancy by calling a special election, or by making an appointment, with the person appointed to fill the vacancy holding the office until a successor is elected at the next regularly scheduled municipal or statewide election that can be consolidated?[2] |
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Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing officials of Sunnyvale, California.
See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Santa Clara County, "List of Local Measures," accessed August 27, 2018
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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