Chico City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Addison Winslow
Candidate for City Council District 4 (incumbent)
Addison Winslow, the incumbent, is running for Chico City Council District 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Tracy Vincent.
Ballots mailed · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayDistrict 4 councilmember since 2022, the first person elected to represent the district. Before taking office he worked and volunteered for Chico Housing Action Team, Safe Space Winter Shelter and Butte Environmental Council.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- City Councilmember
- Campaign website
- www.addisonforchico.org
Where Addison Winslow stands: positions on the record
Measure H2 sourced positions
Voted yes on a budget policy to dedicate 51% of Measure H funds to streets, roads and sidewalks (failed 3-4, May 2026).
Council voteChico City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026
Proposes a permanent allocation of 51% of Measure H for streets, roads, parks and trees.
“Reintroduce budget policy proposal to conserve 51% of Measure H Sales Tax”
Own statementAddison Winslow campaign site
Downtown streets1 sourced position
Voted yes on approving Alternative 1, protected one-way bikeways on Main Street and Broadway (failed 3-3, April 2026).
Council voteChico City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026
Sewer rates2 sourced positions
Voted yes on sewer rate increases of 55% in each of the first two years, paid as a cash option (passed 4-3, June 2026).
Council voteChico City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
Said lowering sewer rates for restaurants would shift costs to other customers.
“There’s a trade-off in everything that we do, so if we were to charge restaurants less, adopt a methodology that’s more generous towards them, then the other customers, other businesses, and residences are gonna have to pay more”
Own statementKRCR · Sep 16, 2026
Mobile home rents2 sourced positions
Voted yes on directing staff to draft a mobile home park rent stabilization ordinance (failed 2-4, June 2024).
Council voteChico City Council minutes, June 18, 2024 · Jun 18, 2024
Pledges to pass rent stabilization and Just Cause eviction protections.
“Pass rent stabilization, Just Cause eviction protections, and enforce existing tenant laws.”
Own statementAddison Winslow campaign site
Homelessness4 sourced positions
Voted no on directing staff to begin enforcing rules that do not violate the Warren agreement and to bring back code changes (passed 4-3, August 2026).
Council voteChico City Council minutes, August 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026
Voted yes on declaring a local emergency over fire danger in and around the Lindo Channel (passed 6-1, August 2026).
Council voteChico City Council minutes, July 7 to August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026
Moved the motion directing staff to close the Alternate Site when the Warren settlement expires and keep the Genesis shelter open (passed 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteChico City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026
His platform calls for an end to camping in Chico's creeks.
“an end to camping in Chico’s creeks.”
Own statementAddison Winslow campaign site
Budget1 sourced position
Voted no on adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 6-1, May 2026).
Council voteChico City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026
City manager1 sourced position
Voted yes on approving Gillian Haen's contract as city manager (passed 5-2, July 2026).
Council voteChico City Council minutes, July 7 to August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026
What Addison Winslow said vs. how Addison Winslow voted
Measure H for roads
In their words
Proposes a permanent allocation of 51% of Measure H for streets, roads, parks and trees.
On the record
Voted yes on a budget policy to dedicate 51% of Measure H funds to streets, roads and sidewalks (failed 3-4, May 2026).
May 19, 2026 ·Chico City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026
Homelessness
In their words
His platform calls for an end to camping in Chico's creeks.
On the record
Moved the motion directing staff to close the Alternate Site when the Warren settlement expires and keep the Genesis shelter open (passed 6-0, May 2026).
May 19, 2026 ·Chico City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026
Voted yes on declaring a local emergency over fire danger in and around the Lindo Channel (passed 6-1, August 2026).
Aug 3, 2026 ·Chico City Council minutes, July 7 to August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026
Voted no on directing staff to begin enforcing rules that do not violate the Warren agreement and to bring back code changes (passed 4-3, August 2026).
Aug 18, 2026 ·Chico City Council minutes, August 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026
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