Council cancels uncontested elections for two district seats

Mar 10, 2026

The council adopted a resolution to cancel elections for districts with uncontested candidates, naming Larry Williams (District 2) and Gilbert Garcia (District 3) as the sole filers; staff told the council the seats will take effect after canvassing.

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The city secretary presented a resolution to cancel certain general elections after the filing period yielded uncontested races. The city secretary reported there was one candidate for District 2, Larry Williams, and one for District 3, Gilbert Garcia, and recommended cancellation under state rules that permit cancellation when races are uncontested.

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