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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Clearlake City Council Election 2026

2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Two council seats are on the November 3 ballot; the two candidates with the most votes are declared elected to four-year terms.

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What the next council decides

01Senior/Community Center operator3 sourced facts

Where it standsOn August 6, 2026 the council reached consensus to direct staff to prepare an RFP for operating the city-owned Senior Center.

What's on the tableWho will operate the Senior/Community Center and under what agreement.

02Vacation rental rules3 sourced facts

Where it standsOn August 6, 2026 the council formed an ad hoc committee on the vacation rentals ordinance and agreed to move forward with a Good Neighbor Agreement.

What's on the tableWhether and how to change Clearlake's rules for short-term vacation rentals.

03Sewer district governance2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council backed a restructuring of the Lake County Sanitation District board and ratified Mayor Slooten and Councilmember Hooten to serve on it.

What's on the tableHow Clearlake participates in running the county sanitation district.

04Parks and recreation projects3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council authorized a planning grant application for the Burns Valley recreation center, and a sports complex is still in the plans.

What's on the tableWhich recreation facilities the city pursues and how it funds them.

05Roads and traffic safety3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted a Vision Zero framework in May 2026 and rejected all bids for the 36th Ave. Improvement Project in June 2026.

What's on the tableHow road and safety money is prioritized.

3 notes on these statements

No candidates qualified for City Treasurer. City of Clearlake · Aug 14, 2026

Measure D on the November 3 ballot asks voters: Shall the office of City Treasurer be appointive? City of Clearlake · Jul 16, 2026

Dean Clark, Russ Cremer, Zabdy Neria, Carlos Ramos and Alvaro Valencia each presented at a Judge's Breakfast candidate forum at the Clearlake Senior Center. Lake County Record-Bee · Oct 3, 2026

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  1. 1. How should the city choose who runs the Senior/Community Center?

  2. 2. Should the city move ahead with the sports complex?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.New · How Clearlake is runWho runs Clearlake, and what it costsThe city manager earns $225,831. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

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The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Tara Downey, Jessica Hooten, Mary Wilson2 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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