City of Sunnyvale Measure I: City Charter Amendment - City Council Vacancies
What does this measure do?
Measure I changes Sunnyvale's charter so a person appointed to fill an empty City Council seat serves until the next November city election, not an earlier spring special election. Voters may wait longer to pick the replacement, and the city avoids two elections in one year.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Sunnyvale City Council, on Charter Review Committee recommendations
The City Council set up a Charter Review Committee to study the city charter (the city's rule book). On Feb. 3, 2026 the council picked this change as a priority for the ballot.
Source: sunnyvale.ca.gov
A YES vote means
When the council fills an empty seat by appointment, voters elect a replacement at the next November city election, so some appointees serve longer.
A NO vote means
An appointed council member serves only until the next city election or special election held with a statewide vote, whichever comes first.
Sources: sunnyvale.ca.gov2
Source: vote.santaclaracounty.gov