The City of Solana Beach City Council is a general law city with a City Manager/Council form of government. The City Council consists of five members who are elected to four year terms. The City Council members serve as Mayor on a one-year rotating basis.
Current City Council Mayoral History
As the Elections Official, the City Clerk is responsible for coordinating and executing municipal elections, including distribution and verification of nomination papers, and maintaining all campaign statements and conflict of interest filings required by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). It is the responsibility of all candidates/committees to follow constitutional, statutory, and City code provisions applicable to elections.
| California Elections Code | Local Elections Code |
| State Elections Code | Solana Beach Municipal Code Chapter 2.24 Elections |
| Current Contribution Limit as noted within the Code is $110 | |
| California Government Code | Political Reform Act (Gov Code 81000) |
| State Code | Political Campaign Regulations |
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Solana Beach's General Municipal Election is held in even numbered years on the first Tuesday after the First Monday in November. The next General Election was scheduled for November 6, 2012 to fill three Council seats (Term: Dec 2012 - Dec 2016).
Nomination Period
The period for filing nomination papers for City Council is July 16 - August 10, 2012. If one of the current incumbents does not file nomination papers by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 10, 2012, the nomination period will be extended for non-incumbents until 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Nominations papers are issued by the City Clerk beginning on July 16th and are filed with the City Clerk by August 10, 2012. Contact the City Clerk at aivey@cosb.org or 858-720-2425 for an appiontment.
Elected Official Appointment/Oath
Official oaths would be scheduled to be administered on December 12, 2012, following the election certification.
CAMPAIGN SIGNS
Solana Beach Local Campaign Sign Regulation
County of San Diego Campaign Sign Regulation
State of Ca. Dept of Transportation Campaign Sign Regulation
FPPC - Fair Political Practices Commission
Please refer to the Solana Beach Municipal Code (local requirements) and the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) guidelines and requirements. The FPPC requires the Form 501 (Candidate Intention Statement) to be filed with the City Clerk prior to any expenditures and/or soliciting or receiving of contributions.
Other relative election law regulations:
| California Elections Code | |
| State Elections Code | |
| California Government Code | Political Reform Act (Gov Code 81000) |
| State Code | Political Campaign Regulations |
Important Notice of Local Election Regulation Changes:
Ordinance 420, adopted July 14, 2010 and effective August 13, 2010, Chapter 2.24 - Elections implemented changes to the local election regulations.
The City Clerk is the Elections Official for the City of Solana Beach.
The City commissions the San Diego County Registrar of Voters to provide election services.
Polls are open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Voter information, including polling locations, and frequently asked questions can be found on the Registrar of Voters' website, Registrar of Voters.
San Diego County Registrar of Voters needs Poll Workers
http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/voters/Eng/election/PubPWApp.pdf
Every effort is made to provide accurate and complete information. However, the City Clerk's Office can not provide guidance on initiative and referendum matters and therefore the California Elections Code or a legal interpreter should be consulted on any aspect of the these processes. The Clerk's office can provide access to the most current Elections Code.
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