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Elections
 The
City Council consists of five Council Members (Council seats 1 through
4 and the Mayor's Seat). The term of office for each member is four
years, and there is a limit of two consecutive terms for each position.
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista serves its community
at-large - there are no districts within the City.
Chula Vista consolidates its General Municipal Elections with the
Statewide Primary Elections. In order
to be elected to the City Council, a majority vote of the people
of the City is required. If a candidate does not receive a majority
(50% plus one vote of all votes cast), then a special run-off election
is held, and the candidate with the highest number of votes is elected.
It is the duty of the City Clerk to conduct Municipal Elections
in accordance with the City Charter,
the City of Chula Vista Municipal
Code, the Elections
Code, and the Political
Reform Act of 1974.
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista adopted a Campaign Contribution Ordinance, which can be viewed here or in Chapter 2.52 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code.
YOUR VOTE COUNTS! REGISTER TO VOTE
The deadline to register to vote in any election is 15 days prior to the election. Registration forms are available in the Office of the City Clerk, as well as on Registar of Voters' website, Voter Registration.
****Remember, you must re-register if you have moved or changed your name****
Next Election - November 2, 2010
Chula Vista’s next Municipal Election will be consolidated with the Statewide General Election on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. The election is for the purpose of selecting a Councilmember for Seat #2. Since no candidate received more than 50% of all votes cast for this seat at the June 2010 election, a special run-off election
will be held between the candidates who received the highest and second highest number of votes.
NOTICE OF NOMINEES/MEASURE:
Additionally, the following City measure will be on the November 2, 2010 ballot:
PROPOSITION H
Shall the ordinance to modernize the City's 1978 Telephone Users' Tax (renamed the Telecommunications Users' Tax), with no rate increase; maintain exemptions for low income senior citizens; ensure Tax proceeds continue to be available for general municipal purposes, including police, fire, streets, libraries, and parks; revise the method for calculating and collecting the Tax to reflect technological and legal changes; and amend the tax base to equitably include all applicable telecommunications services be adopted? |
Election-related documents are available in the Office of the City Clerk
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910
FULL TEXT OF PROPOSITION H
To view the full text of the measure, click on the following link.
IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS
The City Attorney has prepared an impartial analysis of Proposition H, click on the following link to view the document.
ARGUMENTS
VOTER INFORMATION
Polls will be open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on November 2, 2010.
Voter information, including polling locations, and frequently asked questions can be found on the Registrar of Voters' website, Registrar of Voters.
Running for Office
General Requirements and Qualifications to Run For Office
For additional information regarding municipal elections, please call the City Clerk’s Office at (619) 691-5041.
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