Fullerton : Election Cost Savings Seen in Consolidation
Fullerton hopes to save at least 50% in election costs by consolidating City Council elections, beginning with the November general election in 1986. The City Council voted 4-1 to approve the measure, citing cost savings and increased voter participation. City Clerk Anne York said the average voter turnout in the Orange County cities that have consolidated their elections is 59%. Eighteen of the county’s 26 cities have consolidated their elections with savings ranging from 23% to 71%.
“Until we have experienced an election I would not venture an estimate on our cost savings any higher than 50%,” York said. “But we’ll see.”
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