Tom van Overbeek

Says he will support strict enforcement of a no-camping ordinance once the Warren settlement expires.

“Once the Warren Settlement Agreement expires next January, I will support strict enforcement of a No Camping Ordinance to prohibit camping and preserve Chico’s quality of civic life.”

Own statementButte County Voter Information Guide, Nov. 3, 2026 (candidate statements) · Aug 18, 2026 ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗

Said laws that are not enforced will be disregarded.

“Any law that's not enforced will be disregarded and we might as well not have it,”

Own statementAction News Now · Aug 18, 2026 ↗

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 ↗

Voted yes on a sewer plan financing $50 million in debt over 20 years (failed 2-5, June 2026).

Council voteChico City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026 ↗

Voted no on sewer rate increases of 55% in each of the first two years (passed 4-3, June 2026).

Council voteChico City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026 ↗

Said some downtown sewer mains date to 1908.

“Some of the mains in [downtown Chico] were put in in 1908 and supposed to last 75 years”

Own statementKRCR · Sep 29, 2026 ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗

Did not take part in the April 2026 votes on Alternative 1; the minutes record him as disqualified because he owns property within 500 feet of the project area.

Council voteChico City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026 ↗

Says he initiated Chico's red light camera system.

“The red light camera system was something I initiated,”

Own statementAction News Now ↗