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Temple City council adopts resolutions calling March 3, 2026 municipal election and approves vendor agreements
Summary
The City Council on Oct. 21 adopted three resolutions calling the March 3, 2026 general municipal election, approved related vendor service agreements (Hart InterCivic, ProVOTE Solutions, City of Whittier, SnailWorks) and authorized the city manager to sign the contracts; staff estimated total election costs at roughly $200,000–$300,000.
The Temple City Council on Oct. 21 voted to adopt three resolutions required to hold the city’s general municipal election on March 3, 2026 and approved several vendor service agreements to run the standalone election.
Peggy, a city staff member, told the council that under the city charter and the California election code the city must adopt formal resolutions to call the election, request county election services and regulate candidate statements. She identified the resolutions as No. 25-5840 (calling the election), No. 25-5841 (requesting election services from Los Angeles County) and No. 25-5842 (candidate statement regulations) and listed recommended vendors: Hart InterCivic, ProVOTE Solutions, the City of Whittier and SnailWorks.
During council questions, staff said the city selects vendors from a Secretary of State list of pre‑vetted providers because the company the city previously used (Martin & Chapman) no longer operates. In response to a public question about cost savings if no one runs, Peggy said the city budgeted roughly $300,000 for the election and estimated total costs would be in the mid‑$200,000 range to about $300,000 depending on postage and the number of mailed ballots.
A member of the public, Jerry Jambasian, asked whether the council members would run again and how much the city would save; the council thanked him for his question but did not change course. The council then moved to adopt the three resolutions, approve the professional services agreements as outlined, and authorize the city manager to sign the agreements. The roll-call vote was recorded as Chavez—yes; Chen—yes; Mayor Pro Tem—yes; Mayor Sternquist—yes. Council member Yu was absent.
What it means: Adopting the resolutions and vendor contracts sets the city on a path to conduct a standalone municipal election in March 2026 with external vendors handling elements of election administration. Staff flagged a budget estimate of approximately $200,000–$300,000; actual costs may change depending on ballot mailings and other variables.
Next steps: The council authorized the city manager to execute the vendor agreements; staff and the city manager will finalize contract details and notify residents of election timelines and candidate filing rules.
