Chico City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Dale Bennett
Vice Mayor; Councilmember, District 3; term ends 2028City of Chico
Dale Bennett (Vice Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Chico City Council after the election.
Where Dale Bennett stands: positions on the record
Measure H1 sourced position
Voted no 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
Downtown streets1 sourced position
Voted no 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 in May 2026 he was changing his vote on the March sewer rate plan from yes to no.
“I’m greatly concerned about the problematic impact of rate increases on our citizens, our business partners and especially our restaurants”
Own statementKRCR
Mobile home rents1 sourced position
Voted no 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
Homelessness3 sourced positions
Voted yes 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
Moved the resolution 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
Voted yes on 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
City manager1 sourced position
Voted no 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
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 6-1, May 2026).
Council voteChico City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026
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