Earlier editions: 2026-09
Sonora Municipal Code § 1.16 Elections
Sonora Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Sonora
Cite as: Sonora Municipal Code § 1.16 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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Editor's note— Ord. No. 899, § 1, adopted July 15, 2024, repealed and replaced the former Ch. 1.16, which derived from Ord. 869, adopted June 15, 2020.
1.16.010 - General Municipal Election Date¶
The general municipal election of the City shall be held on the same day, from year to year, as the statewide general election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year, pursuant to Government Code section 36503 and Elections Code sections 1000 and 1301.
(Ord. No. 899, § 1, 7/15/2024)
1.16.020 - City Elections Official¶
A. For the purposes of receiving and certifying nomination papers, canvassing the results of all municipal elections, signing and delivering certificates of election, and administering the oath to all elected municipal officers, the city clerk shall act as the city elections official.
B. The city administrator shall act as the city elections official during the period of a vacancy in the city clerk position or interim city clerk appointment.
(Ord. No. 899, § 1, 7/15/2024)
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