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CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
December 14, 2020
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
Adoption of a Resolution Declaring the Results of the Consolidated
Municipal Election Held on November 3, 2020
Attached is the Resolution canvassing the results of the November 3, 2020
Consolidated Election. In Palo Alto, 88.53% of those registered to vote
(38,081 of 43,015) cast ballots in the November 3rd election. This
percentage is in line with the rest of the County.
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the attached Resolution certifying
the results of the election.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Attachment A: Draft Election Resolution (DOCX)
• Attachment B: ROV Certification of Election (PDF)
• Attachment C: Palo Alto Final Votes (DOCX)
Department Head: Beth Minor, City Clerk
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NOT YET APPROVED
Resolution No.
Resolution of The Council of The City of Palo Alto Declaring the Results of
the Consolidated General Election Held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020
R E C I T A L S
A. On November 3 , 2020, a general municipal election was duly held in the City
of Palo Alto pursuant to the provisions of Article III, Section 4 of the Charter of the City of Palo
Alto for the purpose of electing four members to the City Council, each for a full term of four
years expiring December 31, 2024;
SECTION 1. The Council finds and declares that:
(a) A general municipal election was duly and regularly held on November 3,
2020, according to the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, Resolution Number 9901, and the election laws of
the State of California;
(b) The total number of registered voters in the City was 43,015; the total number
of ballots including absentee ballots cast was 38,081 and the total number of votes cast in the City at the
municipal election for the purpose of electing four council members for full terms was 107,518;
(c) The total number of votes given and cast at the municipal election, including
votes cast upon absentee ballots, was as follows for the candidates for City Council for full terms:
PATRICK BURT 14,353 13.35 %
LYDIA KOU 13,424 12.49 %
GREG LIN TANAKA 12,920 12.02 %
GREER STONE 12,005 11.17 %
ED LAUING 11,163 10.38 %
RAVEN MALONE 10,804 10.05 %
STEVEN LEE 10,299 9.58 %
CAROLYN TEMPLETON 9,912 9.22 %
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REBECCA EISENBERG 7,793 7.25 %
AJIT VARMA 4,845 4.51 %
TOTAL 107518
(d) Patrick Burt, Lydia Kou, Greg Lin Tanaka, and Greer Stone being the four
candidates receiving the highest number of votes for the office of Council Member for a full four-year term,
were duly and regularly elected for terms of four years commencing January 1, 2021 to serve as Council
Members of the City of Palo Alto.
SECTION 2. Attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference
is the statement of the results as required by Section 10264 of the California Elections Code.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: December 14, 2020
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Clerk Mayor