Benicia City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Justin Zollars
Candidate for City Council
Justin Zollars is running for Benicia City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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TodaySoftware engineer in cancer genomics at Veracyte and a Benicia homeowner. He has spent 15 years building technology at companies including Adobe and Veracyte.
- Campaign website
- www.votejz.com
Three candidates are running for two City Council seats: incumbents Terry Scott and Kari Birdseye, and Justin Zollars. The Vallejo Sun · Sep 16, 2026
Where Justin Zollars stands: positions on the record
Flock cameras1 sourced position
Says he led local opposition to Flock Safety license plate reader cameras and will remove them.
“I will remove these cameras from Benicia.”
Own statementCity of Benicia
Business license tax (Measure X)1 sourced position
as reported by The Vallejo Sun
Opposes Measure X, saying the business license tax is based on gross receipts rather than profit.
“I found it taxes gross receipts, not profit”
Own statementThe Vallejo Sun · Sep 16, 2026
Property transfer tax (Measure Z)1 sourced position
as reported by The Vallejo Sun
Supports Measure Z, a tax on property sold or gifted.
“it taxes the very top of the bracket, and I have no problem with that”
Own statementThe Vallejo Sun · Sep 16, 2026
Limited charter (Measure Y)1 sourced position
as reported by The Vallejo Sun
Says he cannot endorse Measure Y, the limited city charter, because he finds it confusing.
“I think I’d need legal counsel to analyze that”
Own statementThe Vallejo Sun · Sep 16, 2026
Housing2 sourced positions
as reported by The Vallejo Sun
Prefers infill development to expanding suburbs; says room exists to grow up rather than out.
“I think there’s room to grow up rather than expand out.”
Own statementThe Vallejo Sun · Sep 16, 2026
as reported by The Vallejo Sun; not a direct quote
Would prioritize attracting new businesses over new housing.
Own statementThe Vallejo Sun · Sep 16, 2026
Also running for City Council
- Kari Birdseye (incumbent)
- Terry Scott (incumbent)
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