Council votes to certify General Election results

At a special meeting on Thursday, the Sierra Vista City Council voted to certify the official canvass of the Nov. 5, 2024, General Election.

The returns of the Sierra Vista City Council General Election, as well as the conduct of the election, were examined by Sierra Vista City Clerk Jill Adams who certified that, to the best of her knowledge and belief, all election proceedings were accomplished according to federal, state, and local laws.

A total of 19,929 City ballots were cast in the recent election, which represents a 60% voter turnout. The City had six candidates on the ballot, with David Jones, Faye Jackson, and Angelica Landry receiving the most votes. They will receive certificates of election as council members and take office on Jan. 1, 2025.

The City’s Vista 2040 General Plan was also on the ballot. The adoption of the plan failed with 7,807 votes for and 9,472 votes against. With the failure of that measure, the City will continue to use the Vista 2030 General Plan as mandated by state law. Over the next two years, City staff will seek further public input to revise the plan before putting a new draft on the ballot in the 2026 General Election.