The Official Final Election Results of the November 8, 2011 have been received from the Registrar of Voter's office. For more information, visit the Registrar's website by clicking here  and selecting Election Results.

Next City of Sunnyvale Election: November 5, 2013

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 three seats to be voted upon in the November 5, 2013 election: seats 1, 2 and 3. 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.

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.

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.

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.