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November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election
General Municipal Election to Be Held on November 8, 2022
On June 14, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 5948-22 calling the General Municipal Election for November 8, 2022 for the election of Councilmembers for District 2, 3, and 4.
To be eligible to run for City Council, a person must be a registered voter in the District they are running for, in the City of Union City at the time nomination papers are issued (Elections Code 201) and provide verification to the City Clerk prior to the issuance of nomination papers. Nomination papers are issued between 113 and 88 days prior to the election (E -113-88). In order to qualify as a registered voter in Union City you must be:
- A U.S. Citizen
- A resident of Union City
- At least 18 years of age on the date of the next election
- Not in prison or on parole for a felony conviction
Candidate Information
Candidate Nomination period closed on August 12, 2022. Please see the official candidate nomination list and the candidate contact list below.
Political Activities Memo issued by the City Attorney
Questions from Candidates and the Public - Updated on September 28, 2022
Campaign Finance Reporting
Union City no requires electronic filing for Campaign Finance forms. Linked below are filings related to the 2022 prior to the implementation of the electronic filing system, and related to the 2022 General Municipal Election. For filings covering January 1, 2022 and on, please use the following link:
https://www.southtechhosting.com/UnionCity/CampaignDocsWebRetrieval/
| Name | District | Committee Number | Papers Pulled/ Date Qualified | Campaign Forms (redacted) Pre 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Patino | 2 | 1378625 | July 21; July 25 | |
| Chuck Kennedy | 2 | Not yet assigned | August 9, August 12 | CK 501 - Candidate Intention Statement |
| Jeff Wang | 3 | 1441633 | July 20; August 3 | JW 501 - Candidate Intention Statement |
| Lee Guio | 3 | 1449844 | July 19; Aug 11 | LG 501 - Candidate Intention Statement |
| Kristy Boer | 3 | Not yet assigned | August 9; August 12 | KB 501 - Candidate Intention Statement |
| Scott Sakakihara | 4 | 1438746 | July 20; August 9 | SS 501 - Candidate Intention Statement |
| Vipan Bajwa | 4 | 1448000 | July 19; August 9 | VB 501 - Candidate Intention Statement |
Ballot Measure Seeking Voter Approval for Extension of 1/2 cent Sales Tax
On July 12, 2022 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 5978-22 submitting the following question to qualified voters of the City of Union City:
To maintain funding the State cannot take away for Union City services, such as keeping fire stations open/ fully staffed, 9-1-1 emergency response, street/ pothole repair, paramedic services, neighborhood police patrols, disaster preparedness, senior/ youth programs and for general government use, shall the City of Union City measure extending the existing voter-approved sales tax without increasing the current 1/2¢ rate be adopted, raising $6,600,000 annually for nine years, with annual audits, independent oversight and all funds staying local? YES NO
For additional detail on the renewal of public funding, please click here. This page is strictly for items related to Ballot Measure Arguments For/Against, and any activity related to a General Purpose Committee or Primarily Formed Ballot Measure Committee.
City Attorney Impartial Analysis
Primary Arguments In Favor; Rebuttal to Primary Argument in Favor
Primary Argument In Opposition; Rebuttal to Primary Argument In Opposition