The Official Final Election Results of the November 8, 2011 election have been received from the Registrar of Voters.
For more information, visit the Registrar's website by clicking here and then selecting Election Results.
City of Sunnyvale Election - November 8, 2011
The City Council of the City of Sunnyvale is comprised of seven members elected at-large, each serving a four-year term. Each member is designated a seat number. There are four seats to be voted upon in the November 8, 2011 election: seats 4, 5, 6 and 7. City Council ratifies the certification of the results at the first regular meeting in January following the November election, after which the newly-elected Councilmembers take their seats. Council selects the mayor bi-annually and the vice mayor annually.
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Seat
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Qualified Candidate*
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4
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David Whittum |
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5
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Bo Chang |
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5
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Patrick Meyering |
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6
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Steve Hoffman |
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6
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Jack Walker |
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6
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Jim Davis |
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7
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Fred Fowler
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7
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Tara Martin-Milius
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7
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Maria Pan |
*Candidates ordered by randomized alphabet drawing from the Secretary of State on 8/18/2011
Candidate Information
Eligibility
Candidates must be registered to vote in the City of Sunnyvale at the time nomination papers are issued by the Office of the City Clerk. To be a registered voter in the City, one must reside in the City of Sunnyvale and be a U.S. citizen 18 years of age or older. To ensure this qualification is met, the Office of the City Clerk verifies voter registration status with the County of Santa Clara Elections Office before issuing nomination papers.
Important Dates to Remember
7/18/11 – 8/12/11: Nomination period
8/13/11 – 8/17/11: If an eligible incumbent fails to file a Declaration of Candidacy by 5 p.m. on 8/12/11 for his or her office, there is a 5-calendar-day extension period during which any candidate, other than the incumbent, may file for said office.
8/18/11: The Secretary of State will conduct a random drawing of letters of the alphabet to determine the order in which candidates appear on the ballot.
9/12/11 – 10/25/11: Filing period for write-in candidates to obtain and file nomination documents.
9/29/11: Deadline for financial disclosure report Form 460 covering the filing period ending 9/24/11.
10/17/11: Candidate Forum, Council Chambers, 7 p.m.
10/24/11: Last day to register to vote in the November 8, 2011 election.
10/25/11: Candidate Forum, Council Chambers, 7:30 p.m.
10/27/11: Deadline for filing financial disclosure report Form 460 covering the period of 9/25/11 - 10/22/11.
11/7/11: "Last Night" Candidate Forum (if warranted), Council Chambers, 7:30 p.m.
11/8/11: Election Day
Candidate Video Statements
Three-minute videotaped statements prepared by candidates will be aired on KSUN-15, the City’s local government access cable channel until the election. The candidate video statements are also available to view online at webcast.inSunnyvale.com under "Special Events."
Public Disclosure of Records
Nomination petitions are subject to public disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act. However, candidate statements are not subject to public disclosure until after the nomination period closes.
Filing Obligations
All candidates
must file
Form 501 Candidate Intention Statement with the City Clerk
prior to solicitation or receipt of any contribution, or expenditure of any personal funds used for this election.
Form 410 Statement of Organization Recipient Committee must be filed within 10 days of receiving $1,000 in contributions.
Form 501 and
Form 410 may be filed prior to the Nomination Period.
Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Campaign Statements for Contributions and Expenditures
Candidates and committees that support or oppose a candidate are required to file statements of campaign contributions and expenditures. These statements require reporting of receipts and expenditures relating to the campaign. State law requires that an original form and one copy be filed with the City Clerk at designated times before and after the election. These reports are available for public review in the City Clerk's Office and may be viewed online through the City's NetFile portal.
FPPC Filing Schedule for Candidates being voted on November 8, 2011
Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700)
The Political Reform Act under Government Code Section 87200 requires officials and candidates for the elective offices specified in the Code to file Form 700, Statement of Economic Interests, at the time of filing nomination papers and periodically to disclose certain investments, interests in real property, sources of income, gifts, loans and business positions. State law requires that an original form be filed with the City Clerk at the same time nomination papers are filed.
Mass Mailing Requirements
The City complies with Government Code 84305 pertaining to mass mailing of election literature. A copy of this Code will be provided to each candidate when they file their Declaration of Candidacy.
Political Signs
Click here for information about Political Sign regulations in Sunnyvale.
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The following Charter Amendment measures will appear on the November 8, 2011 ballot:
| MEASURE A
Shall Charter Sections 600, 601, 602, and 605 be amended to change the current Council-appointed Mayor to a directly-elected Mayor for a 4-year term, to provide an 8-year lifetime term limit for a directly-elected Mayor, and to provide that service as Mayor is not counted toward Council term limits and a person can serve a combined total of 16 years as Mayor and Council member in a twenty-year period?
YES_____
NO _____
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MEASURE B
In order to reduce future Council compensation increases, shall Charter Section 603 be amended to delete the current automatic 5% annual increase in Council compensation, to set the 2012 Council compensation at $2,088.64 per month and Mayor compensation at $2,784.86 per month, and to provide for annual cost of living adjustments tied to the Consumer Price Index not to exceed 5% or result in a decrease?
YES_____
NO _____ |
Resolution Submitting to the Voters Two Measures Concerning Amendments to the City Charter November 8, 2011
Full Text of Measure A (English)
Full Text of Measure A (Spanish)
Full Text of Measure A (Chinese)
Full Text of Measure A (Vietnamese)
Full Text of Measure A (Tagalog)
Full Text of Measure B (English)
Full Text of Measure B (Spanish)
Full Text of Measure B (Chinese)
Full Text of Measure B (Vietnamese)
Full Text of Measure B (Tagalog)
Notice of Deadlines to Receive Written Arguments or Rebuttal Arguments
Written Arguments in Favor of / Against Ballot Measures
The Office of the City Clerk received and selected the following written arguments in favor of or against the two charter amendment ballot measures listed above. The written arguments will be published in the sample ballot mailed to voters and are available for public examination during regular business hours, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Sunnyvale, California.
Rebuttal Arguments
The Office of the City Clerk received the following rebuttal arguments to the arguments against/in favor of Measure A. The rebuttal arguments will be published in the sample ballot mailed to voters and are available for public examination during regular business hours, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Sunnyvale, California.
Impartial Analyses
Pursuant to California Elections Code § 9280, the City Attorney has prepared an impartial analysis of each measure showing the effect of the measure on existing law and the operation of the measure:
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