SUBJECT
Title
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION DECLARING ELECTION RESULTS OF THE JUNE 7, 2022 STATEWIDE DIRECT PRIMARY ELECTION (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
State law requires that the Board of Supervisors (Board) declare the election results for those offices and measures under its jurisdiction. For the June 7, 2022 Statewide Direct Primary Election, the Board must declare the results for the offices of 1) Board of Supervisors - District 4, and 2) County Sheriff.
Today’s action requests the Board to adopt a resolution declaring these election results.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
1. Adopt a Resolution entitled RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE JUNE 7, 2022 STATEWIDE DIRECT PRIMARY ELECTION RELATING TO COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO OFFICES (Attachment A, on file with the Clerk of the Board).
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT
A person’s vote can influence policy and who represents them in government, which in turn impacts their environment, health, and quality of life. The Registrar of Voters’ conduct of a fair, accurate, and transparent election allows all eligible citizens to have a part in matters that affect them.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the adoption of the Resolution. There will be no change in net General Fund costs and no additional staff years.
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT
N/A
Details
ADVISORY BOARD STATEMENT
N/A
BACKGROUND
California Elections Code Section 15400 provides that the Board of Supervisors must declare the results of elections for offices and measures under the County’s jurisdiction. The June 7, 2022 Statewide Direct Primary Election ballot included no County measures, but there were two offices under the County’s jurisdiction.
The complete election results of the two offices are detailed in the attached resolution (Attachment A). The following candidates received the most votes in the contests and therefore will advance to the ballot in the November 8, 2022 Statewide General Election:
Board of Supervisors District No. 4
Nathan Fletcher
Amy Reichert
County Sheriff
Kelly Anne Martinez
John Hemmerling
LINKAGE TO THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO STRATEGIC PLAN
Today’s action to declare election results supports the Community Strategic Initiative in the County of San Diego’s 2022-2027 Strategic Plan by conducting voting processes with the highest level of professional election standards, accountability, security and transparency.
Respectfully submitted,
HELEN N. ROBBINS-MEYER
Chief Administrative Officer
ATTACHMENT(S)
Attachment A - RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF
SAN DIEGO DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE JUNE 7, 2022 STATEWIDE DIRECT PRIMARY ELECTION RELATING TO COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO OFFICES