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

• Election of City Council Members, Seat Numbers 4, 5, 6, and 7
• Charter Amendment Ballot Measures

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.

Seat	Qualified Candidate*
4	David Whittum
5	Bo Chang
5	Patrick Meyering
6	Steve Hoffman
6	Jack Walker
6	Jim Davis
7	Fred Fowler
7	Tara Martin-Milius
7	Maria Pan

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.

• Written Argument in Favor of Measure A - relating to directly-elected Mayor
• Written Argument Against Measure A - relating to directly-elected Mayor 
• Written Argument in Favor of Measure B - relating to reduction of future Council compensation increases 
• No Written Argument was received against Measure B

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. 

• Rebuttal to Argument in Favor of Measure A - relating to directly-elected Mayor 
• Rebuttal to Argument Against Measure A - relating to directly-elected Mayor 
• No Rebuttal Arguments recieved for Measure B

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:

• City Attorney's Impartial Analysis of Measure A 
• City Attorney's Impartial Analysis of Measure B 

 

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