Yucca Valley, Ca.-In accordance with Elections Code section 13112(b)(1)(D), the Secretary of State’s office conducted a drawing of the letters of the alphabet to decide the placement of candidate’s names on the ballot for the Special Election to take place on March 5, 2013.
This random alphabet is to be applied through the candidate’s entire last name if there are similar last names. After applying this formula to the candidates for Yucca Valley Town Council, the names will appear as follows:
1. ROBERT “BOB” LEONE-Retired Law Enforcement
2. Michael Hildebrand -Local Business Owner
3. Claude Short-School Teacher
4. Jennifer Collins-Local Insurance
The Town Council seat vacated by Isaac Hagerman, barely into his second year of a four-year term, will cost the citizens of Town of Yucca Valley $37,000.00 to fill the seat by a mail-in ballot compared to a poll election that would have cost over $65,000.00.
On March 5, 2013, The Town of Yucca Valley-MAIL BALLOT ELECTION-VOTE BY MAIL. There will be no polling stations.
All 9,860 registered voters should receive a ballot to VOTE BY MAIL, between February 4th and February 13, 2013.
Campaign signs and posters are legally allowed to be displayed on January 20, 2013.
For more information, contact the San Bernardino Registrar of Voters link
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