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Temple City council adopts resolutions to call March 3, 2026, municipal election; approves vendor agreements
Summary
The council voted 4–0 (one member absent) to adopt three resolutions calling the March 3, 2026 general municipal election, set candidate statement regulations and request county services, and authorized the city manager to sign service agreements with several election vendors.
Temple City’s City Council voted unanimously among members present on Oct. 21 to adopt resolutions calling the city’s general municipal election for March 3, 2026, set candidate statement rules and request election services from Los Angeles County, and to approve related professional service agreements.
The action implements requirements in the city charter and the California Election Code, staff said, and was presented to the council as three resolutions (listed in the staff report as Res. Nos. 25-5840, 25-5841 and 25-5842) together with service agreements for vendors the county and state have prequalified. Peggy, speaking for staff, told the council the agreements include services from vendors identified in the report to support ballot production, vote counting and other election operations.
The council discussed vendor selection and contract process before opening public comment. Resident Jerry Jambasian asked how much the city would save if no election were held; staff estimated the city has budgeted about $300,000 and that final costs could range roughly between $200,000 and $300,000 depending on postage and the number of mailed voter guides.
After public comment the council moved, seconded and adopted the resolutions and approved the professional services agreements. A roll-call vote recorded yes votes from Council Member Chavez, Council Member Chen, the Mayor Pro Tem and Mayor Sternquist; Council Member Yu was absent. The council also authorized the city manager to execute the approved service agreements.
The city will proceed with election preparations in coordination with Los Angeles County and the listed vendors; staff said details and contract documents are attached to the staff report and that they are available for public review. The council did not amend the resolutions in the meeting and took no additional action beyond adoption and authorization.
The adopted resolutions and authorizations are effective for the city’s March 3, 2026 municipal election; the city will publish election-related schedules and candidate filing rules as required by law.
