Special election for mayoral position in Pinole on June 2, 2026.

MEASURE TO BE VOTED ON: NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEASURE ELECTION FOR THE CITY OF PINOLE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the qualified electors of the City of Pinole, located in the County of Contra Costa, State of California, that in accordance with law, a special election will be held on Tuesday, the 2nd day of June 2026, for the purpose of submitting for approval or rejection the following measure, to be displayed on each individual ballot to wit: CITY OF PINOLE MEASURE: MEASURE ADDING CHAPTER 2.10 (OFFICE OF THE MAYOR) TO THE PINOLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AS AN ELECTED POSITION. Shall the electors elect a mayor and four city council members? YES NO _____________________________________ Shall the term of office of mayor be two years? YES NO _____________________________________ Shall the term of office of mayor be four years? YES NO _____________________________________ Arguments for or against this measure may be submitted to the City Clerk, located at 2131 Pear Street, CA, no later than 5:00 P.M., March 18, 2026, which has been determined by the elections official to be a reasonable date based upon the time necessary to prepare and print arguments. No argument shall exceed 300 words in length. Arguments must follow the following format: 1. Arguments should be in block form; however, bulleted lines will be allowed. 2. Your cooperation is requested in limiting the use of italics, bold-faced type, underlining and "ALL CAPITAL LETTER" WORDS. 3. Statements must be typed or word processed in standard upper and lower case. A Statement That Argument is True and Correct, signed by the authors must accompany all arguments; a sample of this form is available by calling the City Clerk. Pursuant to Section 9287 of the Elections Code, one argument for and one argument against this measure will be selected for printing and distribution to the voters with the sample ballot. The City Clerk official will provide opportunity for rebuttal arguments in accordance with Section 9285 of the Elections Code. If rebuttal arguments are allowed, they shall not exceed 250 words and must be filed no later than 5:00 P.M., March 23, 2026. For more information, contact Heather Bell-Spears, City Clerk at hbell@pinole.gov. The polls will be open Election Day between 7:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. Dated: February 25, 2026 s/s__________________ Heather Bell-Spears City Clerk NOTA: Si desea obtener la versi¢n en espa¤ol de este aviso legal, puede solicitar una copia de la misma llamando al Departamento de Elecciones, 925.335.7800. WCT 6953318 March 6, 2026