El Cajon Municipal Code Ch. 1.18 Municipal Elections

The four city council members shall be elected from four districts and the Mayor shall be elected atlarge. Each district councilmember shall reside within and be elected by voters within their respective district. Such districts shall be used in all matters concerning the appointment, recall, vacancy or any other aspects of that particular council seat.

(Ord. 5062 § 6, 2017)

The city clerk shall maintain a map of the city showing the current boundaries and numbers of each city council district as may be established and amended from time to time by ordinance of the city council.

(Ord. 5062 § 6, 2017)

A. The city shall hold an election for the seat representing city council district one in November of 2018. The individual so elected shall fill the seat of the councilmember who was elected in November of 2014.

B. The city shall hold elections for the seats representing city council districts two, three and four in November of 2020. The three individuals so elected shall fill the seats of the councilmembers who were elected in November of 2016.

(Ord. 5062 § 6, 2017)

A. The city council is authorized to conduct elections wholly by mail ballot as described in subsection (B) of this section. The city council shall determine whether an election will be conducted by mail at the time the election is called. Actions of the city council pursuant to this section shall be set forth in a resolution approved at a regular or special meeting of the city council.

B. The following items may be the subject of a mail ballot election:

1. Any election to approve a special tax as required or authorized by Article XIII C of the California Constitution.

2. Any election to approve a property-related fee or charge as required or authorized by Article XIII D of the California Constitution.

3. Any assessment ballot proceeding required or authorized by Article XIII D of the California Constitution; provided, however, that such a proceeding shall be denominated an assessment ballot proceeding rather than an election.

C. Elections authorized by this section shall be held on an established mailed ballot election date pursuant to California Elections Code section 1500.

D. Elections authorized by this section shall be conducted in accordance with special provisions as may be adopted by resolution of the city council with respect to assessment ballot proceedings and elections for property-related fees and charges, and, with respect to elections on taxes, in accordance with the provisions for mail ballot elections set forth in California Elections Code sections 4100 et seq., as now exist or may hereafter be amended.

(Ord. 5062 § 6, 2017)