On December 3, the Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder’s Office certified the results of the November 5, 2024 Municipal Election.
Mark H. Armstrong was elected the next Mayor of San Ramon. Robert Jweinat was elected the next City Council member from District 1, and Sridhar Verose was re-elected as the City Council member from District 3. Voters also approved Measure N, a ballot measure to adopt a 1% local sales tax in San Ramon.
Mayor-Elect Armstrong, Councilmember-Elect Jweinat, and Councilmember Verose will take the Oath of Office as part of the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 10 at 7 p.m. Outgoing Mayor David E. Hudson and Vice Mayor Scott Perkins will also be recognized at this meeting, with a reception to follow. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the meeting and reception, which will be held at San Ramon City Hall (7000 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA 94583).
Mayor-Elect Armstrong is currently the City Council member from District 2, and his election as Mayor will leave the District 2 City Council seat vacant. At a Special City Council Meeting on Wednesday, December 11, the City Council will meet and discuss how to fill the seat. The City Council may choose to receive applications and appoint a new Council member, or hold a special election to fill the seat. An official agenda for the December 11 Special City Council Meeting will be available 72 hours before the meeting at sanramon.ca.gov/meeting. Public Comment will be received as part of the discussion on this agenda item.
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Measure N, a ballot measure proposing a 1% local sales tax in San Ramon, passed with 56.21% of the vote (21,035 votes in favor out of 37,421 total votes), exceeding the required 50% +1 to pass.
The City’s sales tax consultant, HdL, estimated in 2023 that a 1% sales tax would generate approximately $15.7 million a year to support City services. Updated analysis from November 2024 estimates that a 1% sales tax would now generate closer to $15.24 million a year, due to recent economic trends such as a decrease in purchasing. Sales tax is a variable revenue source for cities. Given this, the San Ramon City Council adopted a conservative approach to forecasting revenues to help smooth out fluctuations like this latest update from HdL.
The 1% sales tax is scheduled to go into effect in San Ramon on April 1, 2025. An early portion of revenue is expected to become available in the summer of 2025.
The City of San Ramon expects to maintain most of its fiscal year 2024–25 service reductions through the end of the current fiscal year (June 30, 2025). The City Council will evaluate any potential service restorations at its mid-year budget review in January 2025. Residents can sign up here to receive email notifications when Public Meeting Agendas are posted.
Beginning with mid-year budget review in January 2025, the City will provide quarterly email updates to residents on how Measure N funds are being used. Residents can sign up for email updates on the use of Measure N funds here.
Quarterly updates will also be posted on the City’s website at sanramon.ca.gov/funding.