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Colusa City Council · Nov 3, 2026

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Dave Markss, the incumbent, is running for Colusa City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Background

About: Colusa City Council member and Mayor Pro-Tem whose current term expires in 2026.
Party: Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6

Ryan Codorniz and Dave Markss are current members of the City Council. City of Colusa

On the record: Dave Markss

8 sourced

01Cannabis3 sourced positions

Voted yes on a use permit for the Embarc cannabis dispensary at 2967 Davison Court (passed 3-2, Sept. 2026).
Council voteColusa City Council minutes, September 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes to introduce Ordinance 577, the development agreement with the Embarc dispensary (passed 3-2, Sept. 2026).
Council voteColusa City Council minutes, September 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on a tentative subdivision map, site review permit and cannabis use permit for Colusa Triple Crown (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteColusa City Council minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026 Link How the council voted

02City budget2 sourced positions

As reported by the Colusa County Pioneer Review
Proposed reviewing the budget on Nov. 4, once the Measure B result is known, rather than at the usual midyear review.
I think we should do it Nov. 4 because we’ll know if Measure B passes or not”
Own statementColusa County Pioneer Review · Sep 11, 2026 Link
Voted yes to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 budget as presented (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteColusa City Council minutes, September 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Police station1 sourced position

Voted yes on site plan review for the new Public Safety Facility – Police Station (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteColusa City Council minutes, September 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Measure B sales tax1 sourced position

Voted yes to put a four-year extension of the local sales tax on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot, instead of 10 years (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteColusa City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026 Link How the council voted

05Campaign priorities1 sourced position

As reported by the Colusa County Pioneer Review; not a direct quote
At the Oct. 8 Candidates Night, discussed his record on public safety, infrastructure improvements and city finances.
Forum answerColusa County Pioneer Review · Oct 16, 2026 Link

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City budget

In their words

Proposed reviewing the budget on Nov. 4, once the Measure B result is known, rather than at the usual midyear review.
Sep 11, 2026 ·As reported by the Colusa County Pioneer Review ·Colusa County Pioneer Review · Sep 11, 2026

On the record

Voted yes to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 budget as presented (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Sep 1, 2026 ·Colusa City Council minutes, September 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026

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