Antioch City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Don Freitas
Mayor Pro Tem and Council Member, District 3; took office December 2024City of Antioch staff directory
Don Freitas (Mayor Pro Tem and Council Member, District 3) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Antioch City Council after the election.
District 3 councilmember who took office in December 2024 and serves as mayor pro tem.
Where Don Freitas stands: positions on the record
Homelessness3 sourced positions
Voted yes on rescinding the city's Homekey+ authorization and withdrawing from the Homekey+ CSH Mahogany Housing Project (passed 3-1, July 2026).
Council voteAntioch City Council annotated agenda, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026
Voted yes on applying for state Homekey+ funds with California Supportive Housing, pledging up to $1.2 million a year in city operating support (passed 4-1, May 2025).
Council voteAntioch City Council minutes, May 22, 2025 (special meeting) · May 22, 2025
Moved and voted yes on amending and restating the city's Homekey+ authorization (passed 4-1, December 2025).
Council voteAntioch City Council minutes, Dec. 9, 2025 · Dec 9, 2025
Housing2 sourced positions
Moved and voted yes on shelving an inclusionary housing ordinance until the General Plan update takes up the issue (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council voteAntioch City Council minutes, March 10, 2026 · Mar 10, 2026
Voted no on bond financing for the Buchanan Crossings and Lakeview Center apartment projects under the commercial infill housing overlay (each passed 3-2, April 2026).
Council voteAntioch City Council minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Utility rates1 sourced position
Moved and voted yes on new water rates taking effect May 1, 2025 (passed 4-1, March 2025).
Council voteAntioch City Council minutes, March 11, 2025 · Mar 11, 2025
Public safety2 sourced positions
Moved and voted yes on a one-year agreement with the Antioch Police Officers' Association for July 2026 to June 2027 (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteAntioch City Council annotated agenda, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026
Voted yes on a sole-source Axon contract of up to $661,687.54 for license plate readers, in-car cameras and related police technology (passed 4-0, August 2026).
Council voteAntioch City Council annotated agenda and staff reports, Aug. 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026
Parks1 sourced position
Moved and voted yes on choosing City Park as the site for a state Proposition 4 park grant application (passed 4-1, August 2026).
Council voteAntioch City Council annotated agenda, Aug. 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026
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