Dana Point
City Council
Agenda Item 8
8. CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT TO COUNCIL DISTRICT 1, 2, AND 3 AND CANCEL THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT 1, 2, AND 3 PURSUANT TO
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10229
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council:
1) Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10229 (EC 10229), appoint John Gabbard as a
Councilmember to represent District 1, appoint Matthew Pagano as a Councilmember to
represent District 2, appoint Hydee Riggs as a Councilmember to represent District 3; and
2) Adopt a Resolution cancelling the General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026 for District 1,
2, and 3, entitled:
RECOGNIZING THE APPOINTED COUNCILMEMBERS AND THEREFORE CANCELLING THE
NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM DISTRICTS 1, 2, AND 3, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION
10229
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(City Manager Kelly Reenders)
(City Attorney Patrick Muñoz)
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