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Council cancels uncontested elections for two district seats
Summary
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.
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.
Mayor Pro Tem Weiss moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Rodriguez seconded; the council approved the resolution unanimously. The city secretary clarified the new positions will take effect after canvassing for other ballots is completed.
