Earlier editions: 2026-07
Solvang Municipal Code Ch. 12 City Council Elections by-District
Solvang Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Solvang
Cite as: Solvang Municipal Code Chapter 12 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 1-12-1. Declaration of purpose.¶
The city council of the city hereby declares the purpose of this chapter is to further the purposes of the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 (Elections Code Section 14025, et seq.), as amended.
(Ord. 22-0356 § 2)
§ 1-12-2. By-district elections for city council.¶
A. Pursuant to Government Code section 34886, members of the city council shall be elected by-district in four single-member districts. Members of the city council shall be elected by-district, as that term is defined in Government Code section 34871(a), as amended, meaning one member of the city council shall be elected from each district by the voters of that district alone. Each member of the city council shall serve a four year term until his or her successor is qualified.
B. Pursuant to Government Code section 34882, the city council member elected to represent a district must reside in that district and be a registered voter in that district, and any candidate for city council must reside in, and be a registered voter in, the district in which he or she seeks election at the time nomination papers are issued, pursuant to Elections Code section 10227.
(Ord. 22-0356 § 2)
§ 1-12-3. City council districts established.¶
A. The boundaries and identifying number of each of the four city council districts shall be as described in the plan, establishing city council electoral districts in the city (attached to the ordinance codified herein as Exhibit A); and incorporated by this reference.
B. The city council districts described in subsection A, above, shall continue in effect until they are amended or repealed in accordance with law. The boundaries of the city council districts shall be reapportioned from time to time as required by the Elections Code, or any other applicable law.
(Ord. 22-0356 § 2)
§ 1-12-4. Implementation of by-district elections.¶
A. The by-district system of elections shall be implemented, beginning at the general municipal election to be held November 8, 2022, as follows:
Members of the city council shall be elected in districts 3 and 4 beginning at the general municipal election of November 8, 2022, and every four years thereafter; and
Members of the city council shall be elected in districts 1 and 2 beginning at the general municipal election of November 2024, and every four years thereafter.
B. No term of any member of the City Council that commenced prior to the effective date of this chapter shall be affected by the adoption of this chapter.
(Ord. 22-0356 § 2)
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