Government Code § 34877

ARTICLE 2. Election of Legislative Body By or From Districts in Cities

Current as of September 28, 2026Gov. Code, § 34877Official source ↗Ask about this

Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 736, Sec. 3. (AB 278) Effective January 1, 2017.

The proposition of altering legislative districts shall be printed on the ballots substantially as follows:

“Shall members of the legislative body of the City of ____ be elected by (or from) districts described in Ordinance No. ____?”

or, if applicable:

“Shall members of the legislative body of the City of ____ be elected by (or from) districts described in Ordinance No. ____, and the Mayor of the City of ____ be elected on a citywide basis by the voters of the entire city?”

followed by the words “Yes” and “No,” so printed that the voters may express their choice.