Benicia City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Terry Scott

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

3 candidates · 2 seats13 sourced positions

Terry Scott, the incumbent, is running for Benicia City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.

In-person early voting with vote-by-mail ballots begins at the elections office · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Benicia councilmember and former Hasbro executive who chaired the Arts and Culture Commission. He was elected to the council in 2022.

Three candidates are running for two City Council seats: incumbents Terry Scott and Kari Birdseye, and Justin Zollars. The Vallejo Sun · Sep 16, 2026

The Vallejo Sun reports Terry Scott and Kari Birdseye were both elected in 2022. The Vallejo Sun · Sep 16, 2026

Where Terry Scott stands: positions on the record

Flock cameras2 sourced positions

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
as reported by The Vallejo Sun
Says Flock cameras serve a purpose but need close monitoring, and that the city should end the system if it is misused.
“The minute I hear that the system has been misused or ICE has tapped into it, it’s the time we pull the plug on Flock.”
Own statementThe Vallejo Sun · Sep 16, 2026

Business license tax (Measure X)2 sourced positions

as reported by The Vallejo Sun; not a direct quote
Supports Measure X, a business license tax update; says the tax has not been modernized since 2003.
Own statementThe Vallejo Sun · Sep 16, 2026
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

Property transfer tax (Measure Z)2 sourced positions

as reported by The Vallejo Sun
Supports Measure Z, a real property transfer tax on commercial sales and new homes, to keep the city funded.
“We need to keep the city funded, so this is about the future.”
Own statementThe Vallejo Sun · Sep 16, 2026
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

Housing2 sourced positions

as reported by The Vallejo Sun
Calls the Benicia refinery site, Rose Estates and Jefferson Ridge housing projects opportunities for the city.
“mold a new Benicia while still maintaining small town values.”
Own statementThe Vallejo Sun · Sep 16, 2026
Voted yes on the Housing Element implementation amendments to the zoning code and Downtown Mixed Use Master Plan (first reading, passed 4-0 with 1 abstention, Dec. 2025).
Council voteBenicia City Council minutes, Dec. 2, 2025 (draft) · Dec 2, 2025

Data centers1 sourced position

as reported by The Vallejo Sun
Says data centers would need to prove they are not harmful to the environment, people or business.
“bad for the environment, bad for people and just bad for business.”
Own statementThe Vallejo Sun · Sep 16, 2026

Economic development1 sourced position

Lists economic development centered on the Downtown and Benicia Industrial Park among his priorities.
“economic development centered around the Downtown, Benicia Industrial Park”
Own statementCity of Benicia

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 safety2 sourced positions

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
Voted yes on the Industrial Safety Ordinance fee schedule (passed 4-1, Dec. 2025).
Council voteBenicia City Council minutes, Dec. 2, 2025 (draft) · Dec 2, 2025

In their words

Says Flock cameras serve a purpose but need close monitoring, and that the city should end the system if it is misused.
Sep 16, 2026 ·as reported by The Vallejo Sun ·The Vallejo Sun · Sep 16, 2026

On the record

Voted yes to renew the Flock Safety license plate reader contract with additional cameras (passed 5-0, Sept. 2023).
Sep 5, 2023 ·Benicia City Council minutes, Sept. 5, 2023 · Sep 5, 2023

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