Chico City Council District 6 · Nov 3, 2026
Megan Thomas Petty
Candidate for City Council District 6
Megan Thomas Petty is running for Chico City Council District 6 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Tom van Overbeek.
Ballots mailed · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayAttorney who has practiced law in Chico since 1999 and serves on the Bidwell Park and Playground Commission. She says she has been appointed to four City Commissions.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Attorney at Law
- Campaign website
- www.meganforchicocitycouncil.com
Where Megan Thomas Petty stands: positions on the record
Measure H1 sourced position
Supports dedicating at least 51% of Measure H funds to infrastructure in every budget cycle.
“At least 51% of Measure H funds to infrastructure in every budget cycle.”
Own statementMegan Thomas Petty campaign site
Homelessness2 sourced positions
Calls for no more camping in parks, waterways, bike paths or public spaces, with outreach and placement before the Warren settlement ends.
“No more camping in Chico’s parks, waterways, bike paths or public spaces, with extensive outreach and placement before the end of the Warren Settlement.”
Own statementMegan Thomas Petty campaign site
Said residents are concerned about the transition as the Warren settlement agreement ends.
“We're coming to the end of this Warren settlement agreement that we've been bound to for five years, and so I know people are concerned about how we're gonna transition out of that,”
Own statementKRCR · Sep 29, 2026
Mobile home rents1 sourced position
Supports a mobile home park rent stabilization ordinance.
“Pass mobile home park Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) to help protect Chico’s most affordable housing option.”
Own statementMegan Thomas Petty campaign site
Downtown businesses1 sourced position
Proposes considering a downtown commercial vacancy tax.
“Consider a Downtown Commercial Vacancy Tax.”
Own statementMegan Thomas Petty campaign site
Housing1 sourced position
Supports zoning changes for smaller and middle housing such as townhomes and duplexes.
“Support smaller housing and more “middle housing” like townhomes and duplexes.”
Own statementMegan Thomas Petty campaign site
Also running for City Council District 6
- Tom van Overbeek (incumbent)
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