Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Elk Grove City Council Election 2026

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City Council District 4 · 1 seat

Peggy ParksBusiness owner who says she has spent her career starting, owning and running her own businesses. Says she has been active in the community for 16 years.6sourced
Sergio D. RoblesIncumbentDistrict 4 council member since 2022 and a soldier in the California Army National Guard. Served on the Elk Grove Planning Commission from October 2020 to November 2022.8sourced

Only voters in District 4 vote in this race. The Mayor and District 2 contests were canceled because each had one candidate, who the council appointed.

1 note on these statements

Bobbie Singh-Allen (Mayor) and Rod Brewer (District 2) were the only candidates for their seats; the council voted 5-0 in August 2026 to appoint them to new terms, so those contests are not on the ballot. City of Elk Grove Resolution No. 2026-173 (appointing the lone nominees for Mayor and District 2) · Aug 20, 2026

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Rod BrewerCouncilmember, District 2; appointed to a new four-year term starting Dec. 9, 2026, as the only qualified candidate5sourced Bobbie Singh-AllenMayor; appointed to a new two-year term starting Dec. 9, 2026, as the only qualified candidate5sourced Kevin SpeaseCouncilmember, District 3; term December 2024 to December 20285sourced Darren SuenVice Mayor and Councilmember, District 1; term December 2024 to December 20285sourced

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Match quiz5 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesPermanent homeless shelter, Traffic safety: red-light cameras and e-bikes, First-time homebuyer help Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Vote-by-mail ballots mailed; drop boxes open

Mon, Oct 5, 2026

TodayAll key dates

What the next council decides

Permanent homeless shelter

Where it standsThe council picked a Survey Road site in February 2026, but the city still has to buy the land; opening is expected in fall 2028.

What's on the tableWhether to complete the land purchase and approve the shelter's design, construction and operating money.

On Feb. 11, 2026 the council voted 4-1 to select only the Survey Road site; a motion to keep an East Stockton Boulevard site as second choice failed 2-3. Elk Grove City Council minutes, regular meeting of Feb. 11, 2026 · Feb 11, 2026
City staff estimated development costs at $12 million to $14.5 million, and the city must reach a purchase agreement with the landowner. KCRA · Feb 12, 2026
The 2026-27 budget earmarks about $3.9 million in Measure E money for the shelter, bringing its Measure E total to $7 million. The Sacramento Bee · Jun 11, 2026

Traffic safety: red-light cameras and e-bikes

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council voted to add five red-light camera systems and introduced new local rules for bicycles and e-bikes.

What's on the tableHow the new e-bike rules and expanded camera program are enforced and paid for.

The council voted 5-0 to extend the red-light camera contract through Aug. 30, 2031, add five camera systems and raise the contract by $2,350,800. Elk Grove City Council minutes, regular meeting of Aug. 26, 2026 · Aug 26, 2026
The council voted 5-0 on Aug. 12, 2026 to introduce an ordinance regulating bicycles and personal transportation devices. Elk Grove City Council minutes, regular meeting of Aug. 12, 2026 · Aug 12, 2026
The budget's red-light camera expansion was recommended because of rising pedestrian fatalities and traffic accidents. The Sacramento Bee · Jun 11, 2026

First-time homebuyer help

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council approved down-payment loans of up to $60,000 for moderate-income first-time buyers, starting with $400,000 in state housing funds.

What's on the tableWhether to add Measure E sales-tax money to the program as needed after it launches in late 2026.

The program is for residents earning 81% to 120% of the area median income. The Sacramento Bee · Sep 24, 2026
Loans are capped at $60,000 or 20% of the purchase price, whichever is less. The Sacramento Bee · Sep 24, 2026
Staff said Measure E money would be used as needed, and the program is to launch in late 2026. The Sacramento Bee · Sep 24, 2026

City budget and Measure E

Where it standsThe council unanimously adopted a $491 million budget for 2026-27, with a $107.5 million general fund.

What's on the tableThe 2027-28 budget, including how to spend Measure E sales-tax money on police, homelessness and traffic.

The council adopted the 2026-27 budget and five-year capital plan 5-0 on June 10, 2026. Elk Grove City Council minutes, regular meeting of June 10, 2026 · Jun 10, 2026
The city projects $36 million in Measure E sales-tax revenue for 2026-27. The Sacramento Bee · Jun 11, 2026
City staff recommended seven new police department positions in the budget. The Sacramento Bee · Jun 11, 2026

Self-storage moratorium

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council introduced a two-year pause on new approvals for self-storage facilities while staff study the policy.

What's on the tableWhether to keep, change or end the pause when the staff study returns.

The council voted 5-0 on Aug. 26, 2026 to introduce a two-year moratorium on new entitlement approvals for personal storage facilities. Elk Grove City Council minutes, regular meeting of Aug. 26, 2026 · Aug 26, 2026
Staff estimated the policy study could take eight months or more. Elk Grove City Council minutes, regular meeting of Aug. 26, 2026 · Aug 26, 2026

Who matches you?

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1. Where should Elk Grove build its permanent homeless shelter?
2. Should Elk Grove add more red-light cameras?
3. How should Elk Grove handle e-bike safety?
4. Should the city offer down-payment loans to moderate-income first-time buyers?
5. Should Elk Grove pause approvals of new self-storage facilities?

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Key dates

County voter information guides mailedSacramento County Voter Registration and Elections: Upcoming elections, voting deadlines and key datesSep 24, 2026
Vote-by-mail ballots mailed; drop boxes openSacramento County Voter Registration and Elections: Upcoming elections, voting deadlines and key datesOct 5, 2026
Some vote centers openSacramento County Voter Registration and Elections: Upcoming elections, voting deadlines and key datesOct 24, 2026
All vote centers openSacramento County Voter Registration and Elections: Upcoming elections, voting deadlines and key datesOct 31, 2026
Election Day (polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.)Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections: Upcoming elections, voting deadlines and key datesNov 3, 2026

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Rod Brewer, Bobbie Singh-Allen, Kevin Spease, Darren Suen1 on this ballot

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

The City Council has five members: a mayor elected citywide and four council members elected by district. City of Elk Grove
The mayor serves a two-year term; council members serve four-year terms. City of Elk Grove
Only District 4 is on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot, for a four-year term. City of Elk Grove City Clerk
The council appointed the lone nominees for Mayor and District 2 to new terms, so those contests are not on the ballot; the city estimated it saved $225,000. City of Elk Grove Resolution No. 2026-173 (appointing the lone nominees for Mayor and District 2) · Aug 20, 2026

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