RES-10343 General Municipal Election Results November 4, 2008RESOLUTION NO. 10343
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE
FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
HELD ON NOVEMBER 4,2008 DECLARING THE
RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS
PROVIDED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election was held and conducted in the City of
Orange, California, on Tuesday, November 4,2008 as required by law; and
WHEREAS, notice of the election was given in time, form and manner as provided
by law; that voting precincts were properly established; that election officers were appointed
and that in all respects the election was held and conducted and the votes were cast, received
and canvassed and the returns made and declared in time, form and manner as required by
the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California for the holding of elections in
general law cities; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 10290, adopted June 10, 2008, the County
Registrar of Voters canvassed the returns of the election and has certified the results to this
City Council, the results are received, attached and made a part hereof as Exhibit A.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOL VE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the total number of voter ballots cast in the City including
absentee and precinct ballots cast was 53,188.
SECTION 2. That the names of the person voted for, and votes received, at the
election for Mayor is as follows:
Carolyn V. Cavecche 41,853
That the names of the persons voted for, and votes received, at the election for
Member of the City Council are as follows:
Teresa "Tita" Smith
Jon Dumitru
Robert Douglas
Michael Farrel
Stuart Campbell
23,747
20,685
10,023
9,197
7,130
That the name of the person voted for, and votes received, at the election for CityClerkisasfollows:
Mary E. Murphy 38,968
That the names of the persons voted for, and votes received, at the election for City
Treasurer are as follows:
Helen Y. Walker
George "Geb" Small
29,485
9,011
SECTION 3. That the number of votes given at each precinct and number of votes
given in the City to each of the persons above named for the respective offices for which the
persons were candidates were as listed in the Statement of Votes attached.
SECTION 4. The City Council does declare and determine that: Carolyn V.
Cavecche was elected as Mayor for the full term of two years; Jon Dumitru was elected as
Member of the City Council for the full term of four years; and Teresa Smith was elected as
Member of the City Council for the full term of four years; Mary E. Murphy was elected as
City Clerk for the full term of four years; and Helen Y. Walker was elected as City Treasurer
for the full term of four years.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall enter on the records of the City Council of the
City, a statement of the result of the election, showing: (1) the whole number of votes cast in
the City; (2) the names of the persons voted for; (3) for what office each person was voted
for; (4) the number of votes given at each precinct to each person; and, (5) the total number
of votes given to each person.
SECTION 6. That the City Clerk shall immediately make and deliver to each of the
persons so elected a Certificate of Election signed by the City Clerk and authenticated; that
the City Clerk shall also administer to each person elected, the Oath of Office prescribed in
the Constitution of the State of California and shall have them subscribe to it and file it in the
office of the City Clerk. Each and all of the persons so elected shall then be inducted into the
respective office to which they have been elected.
SECTION 7. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
ADOPTED this 2nd day of December, 2008.
ATTEST:
Mary E.
I, MARY E. MURPHY, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Orange at an Adjourned Regular Meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of
December, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Smith, Murphy, Cavecche, Dumitru
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bilodeau
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None