Benicia City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Steve Young
Mayor; not up for election until 2028The Vallejo Sun · Sep 16, 2026
Steve Young (Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Benicia City Council after the election.
Mayor of Benicia, elected in 2020 and re-elected in 2024.
Where Steve Young stands: positions on the record
Flock cameras1 sourced position
Voted yes to renew the Flock Safety license plate reader contract with additional cameras (passed 5-0, Sept. 2023).
Council voteBenicia City Council minutes, Sept. 5, 2023 · Sep 5, 2023
Business license tax (Measure X)1 sourced position
Voted yes to place Measure X, the business license tax update, on the Nov. 2026 ballot (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteBenicia City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
Limited charter (Measure Y)1 sourced position
Voted yes on the resolution placing Measure Y, the limited city charter, on the Nov. 2026 ballot (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteBenicia City Council minutes, Aug. 4, 2026 (draft) · Aug 4, 2026
Property transfer tax (Measure Z)1 sourced position
Voted yes on the resolution placing Measure Z, the real property transfer tax, on the Nov. 2026 ballot (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteBenicia City Council minutes, Aug. 4, 2026 (draft) · Aug 4, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt the biennial budget for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 (passed 5-0, June 2025).
Council voteBenicia City Council minutes, June 17, 2025 · Jun 17, 2025
Industrial safety1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt the industrial health and safety ordinance and the Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission (passed 5-0, April 2025).
Council voteBenicia City Council minutes, April 1, 2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Housing1 sourced position
Abstained on the Housing Element implementation amendments (first reading, passed 4-0 with 1 abstention, Dec. 2025).
Council voteBenicia City Council minutes, Dec. 2, 2025 (draft) · Dec 2, 2025
Sidewalk vending1 sourced position
Voted no on adopting the sidewalk vendor ordinance (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteBenicia City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
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