City of San Dimas Special City Council Meeting- March 18th, 2026

The City of San Dimas held a special City Council meeting on March 18, 2026, primarily to address the upcoming municipal election scheduled for June 2, 2026. The council discussed the fact that only one candidate filed for each of the three open offices: Mayor, Council Member District 2, and Council Member District 4. Given this, the council considered appointing the nominated candidates—Emmett G. Bader as Mayor, Eric Nakano for District 2, and Ryan E. Vienna for District 4—rather than holding an election. The estimated cost savings from canceling the election was approximately $190,000. The council voted to adopt Resolution 2026-19 to appoint these candidates and cancel the election, with members expressing appreciation for the candidates and their service. No other procurement or contracting matters were discussed during the meeting.