2010 General Election

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following persons have been nominated for the offices designated to be filled at the General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Arroyo Grande on Tuesday, November 2, 2010.

FOR MAYOR - Vote for One (1)

Tony Ferrara
Timothy J. Moore

FOR MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL - Vote for Two (2)

Joe Costello
Shannon Kessler
Tim Brown
Heidi Laurenzano

The names of nominees are listed in the order in which they will appear on the ballot.

The following measures will also appear on the November 2, 2010 General Municipal Election ballot:

The following is voter information regarding the measures:

• June 22, 2010 City Council Staff Report
  Staff report adding measures to ballot
• Full text of measures
• City Attorney's impartial analysis
  Objective analysis of Measure C-10
• City Attorney's impartial analysis
  Objective analysis of Measure D-10
• Argument in favor of Measure C-10
  Official statement from the proponents of Measure C-10, as it will appear in the Sample Ballot/Voter Information Guide (no argument against the measure was filed)
• Argument in favor of Measure D-10
  Official statement from the proponents of Measure D-10, as it will appear in the Sample Ballot/Voter Information Guide (no argument against the measure was filed)
• Voter Education Material

The polls will be open between the hours of 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM on Election Day.

Sign Regulations

The requirements for political campaign signs, as stated in Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Section 16.60.050(l) – Exempt signs, reads as follows:

16.60.050 - Exempt signs.

The following signs shall be exempt from the administrative sign permit, administrative sign program, and planned sign program requirements, and shall be permitted subject to the limitations contained in this section. A greater number of signs or signs of larger size than specified below shall be prohibited, unless elsewhere specifically permitted by, and an appropriate permit obtained consistent with, the provisions of this chapter.

I. Exempt Signs. Political and religious signs which are no larger than sixteen (16) square feet, placed on private property with the express consent of the property owner and which comply with all other applicable provisions of this chapter. If the political sign pertains to an upcoming election, the sign cannot be posted sooner than sixty (60) days prior to the election and must be removed no later than seven days after the election.

For the November 2, 2010 General Municipal Election, political campaign signs:

• May be posted no sooner than sixty (60) days prior to election day (Fri, Sept. 3, 2010);
• Must be removed within seven (7) days after the election (Tues, Nov. 9, 2010);
• May not be placed or attached to (or otherwise located on or extending over) any public property or public right-of-way; and
• May not be attached to utility poles, traffic signals or any other traffic control device.

Voter Registration

To be eligible to vote for candidates and issues on the November 2, 2010 ballot, you must be registered to vote no later than Monday, October 18, 2010. For more information regarding voter registration or to obtain a Vote by Mail Ballot:

• Visit the County Clerk-Recorder's Office - Elections Division.
• Visit the Secretary of State's Office to complete a voter registration form online, sign the form, and mail it to the San Luis Obispo County-Clerk Recorder's Office.

Vote by Mail Ballots: The first day Vote by Mail Ballots will be available is Monday, October 4, 2010. To ensure that ballots are received in time to be counted, the County recommends voters not to mail their ballots after the Friday prior to Election Day. (Note: Voters may authorize a designated family member to return the voted ballot to any polling place in the County or to the County Clerk-Recorder's Office.)