2022/12/13 City Council Resolution 2022-113 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-113
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
RECITING THE FACTS OF A SPECIAL AND GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
CONSOLIDATED WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON
NOVEMBER 8, 2022,DECLARING RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS
PROVIDED BY LAW
WHEREAS, a Special and a General Municipal Election was held and conducted in the
City of Rohnert Park on Tuesday,November 8,2022; and consolidated with the Statewide General
Election, as required by law; and
WHEREAS, on June 14, 2022, Resolution 2022-058 called for the holding of a Special
Municipal Election for the purpose of electing one (1) City Councilmember from District 1 for a
term of two (2) years; and a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing one (1) City
Councilmember from District 2 and one (1) City Councilmember from District 5, each for a term
of four years; to be held on November 8, 2022; and requested the Sonoma County Board of
Supervisors to consolidate the Elections pursuant to section §10403 of the Elections Code; and
requested the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters to conduct the elections; and
WHEREAS, it appears that notice of said election was duly and legally given, that voting
precincts were properly established, that election officers were appointed and election supplies
furnished, that in all respects said election was held and conducted and the votes cast thereat
received and canvassed and the returns thereof made, determined and declared in the time, form
and manner as required by the General Laws of the State, providing for and regulating municipal
elections in said City; and
WHEREAS,the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters canvassed the returns of said election
and has certified the results to this City Council, the results are received, attached and made a part
hereof as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park met on Tuesday, December 13,
2022 to declare the results pursuant to Elections Code section§10263 incorporating the"Statement
of Results"of said election in Exhibit A.
NOW,THEREFORE,the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park, does hereby resolve,
declare, determine, and order as follows:
SECTION 1. That a canvass of the votes cast in the November 8, 2022, City of Rohnert
Park Consolidated a Special and a General Election for the purpose of electing certain members
of City Council as follows: One (1) Member of the City Council from District 1 for a term of two
(2) years; One (1) Member of the City Council from District 2 for a term of four (4) years; and
One (1) Member of the City Council from District 5 for a term of four (4) years, was duly
performed by the Office of the Sonoma County Clerk and Registrar of Voters. No measures were
placed on the ballot for this election. The Official Canvass conducted by the County Clerk and
Registrar of Voters was received by the City Clerk on December 2, 2022.
SECTION 2. That the whole number of votes (ballots) cast in the City, including
precincts, vote by mail and canvass, was 7,199.
SECTION 3. That the names of persons voted for at the election for Member of the City
Council are as follows:
Councilmember, District 1 Samantha Rodriguez
Councilmember, District 1 Dave Soldavini
Councilmember, District 2 Emily Sanborn
Councilmember, District 2 Tom Levin
Councilmember, District 2 Jason Atallah
Councilmember, District 5 Susan Hollingsworth Adams
Councilmember, District 5 Joseph T. Callinan
SECTION 4. That the number of votes given in the City to each of the persons named
above for the respective offices for which the persons were candidates were as listed in Exhibit
A,"Statement of the Votes" attached. A summary of the official election results for City Council
members are as follows:
Contest Name Candidate Name Total % of Registered Total ! Number Number of
Votes Votes Voters— Ballots of Precincts
By District Cast Precincts Reporting
Councilmember, Samantha Rodriguez 1,036 61.74% 3,795 1,678 2 i 100%
District 1
Councilmember, Dave Soldavini 642 38.26% 3,795 1,678 2 100%
District 1
Councilmember, ' Emily Sanborn 1,468 50.41% 5,539 2,912 . 6 100%
District 2
Councilmember, Tom Levin 1,127 38.70% 5,539 2,912 1 6 100%
District 2
Councilmember, Jason Atallah 317 10.89% 5,539 2,912 6 100%
District 2
Councilmember, E Susan Hollingsworth 1,507 57.76% 4,903 2,609 7 ! 100%
District 5 Adams
Councilmember, Joseph T.Callinan
_.... 1,102 42.24% 4,903 2,609 7 100%
District 5
SECTION 5. The City Council does declare and determine that:
Samantha Rodriguez was elected as a Member of City Council, District 1, for a short term
of two (2)years.
Emily Sanborn was elected as a Member of City Council, District 2, for the full term of
four(4) years.
Susan Hollingsworth Adams was elected as a Member of City Council, District 5, for the
full term of four (4) years.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall enter in the Minutes of the City Council of the City of
Rohnert Park, a statement of the results in accordance with this resolution and Elections Code
10264.
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SECTION 7. That the City Clerk shall immediately make and deliver to each of the
persons so elected, a Certificate of Election, signed by the City Clerk and authenticated; shall also
administer to each person elected, the Oath of Office prescribed in the Constitution of the State of
California; and shall have him/her subscribe to it and file it in the office of the City Clerk. Each
and all of the persons so elected shall then be inducted into the respective office to which they
have been elected.
SECTION 8. That the City Clerk is hereby ordered to certify to the adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 13th day of December 2022.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
v
Jackie El a , M
ATTEST:
Sylvia uevas, ity Clerk
Attachment: Exhibit A
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Candidate Party Total
SAMANTHA RODRIGUEZ 1,036 61.74%
DAVE SOLDAVINI 642 38.26%
Total Votes 1,678
Total
Times Cast 1,990 / 3,795 52.44%
Undervotes 311
Overvotes 1
Precincts Reported: 2 of 2 (100.00%)
Member, City Council Rohnert Park District 1 S/T (Vote for 1)
Candidate Party Total
JASON ATALLAH 317 10.89%
EMILY SANBORN 1,468 50.41%
TOM LEVIN 1,127 38.70%
Total Votes 2,912
Total
Times Cast 3,344 / 5,539 60.37%
Undervotes 421
Overvotes 11
Precincts Reported: 6 of 6 (100.00%)
Member, City Council Rohnert Park District 2 F/T (Vote for 1)
Candidate Party Total
SUSAN HOLLINGSWORTH
ADAMS 1,507 57.76%
JOSEPH T. CALLINAN 1,102 42.24%
Total Votes 2,609
Total
Times Cast 2,931 / 4,903 59.78%
Undervotes 320
Overvotes 2
Precincts Reported: 7 of 7 (100.00%)
Member, City Council Rohnert Park District 5 F/T (Vote for 1)
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