Escalon City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jeff
Kay
Councilmember; term runs 2024-2028Escalon Times · Aug 12, 2026
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Background
- About
- Jeff Kay is an Escalon City Council member serving a term from 2024 through 2028.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
On the record: Jeff Kay
13 sourced01Data centers2 sourced positions
Voted yes on directing staff to return with a temporary data center moratorium, a council-adopted prohibition and a 2028 ballot measure (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteEscalon City Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Urgency Ordinance No. 607, a 45-day moratorium on approving land use entitlements or agreements for data centers (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteEscalon City Council minutes, September 21, 2026 · Sep 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02License plate readers1 sourced position
Voted yes on keeping the five existing license plate readers while barring added cameras, locations or technology without prior council review and community input (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteEscalon City Council minutes, August 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Housing2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution No. 37-26 adopting the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update (passed 4-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteEscalon City Council special meeting minutes, August 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a consent calendar adopting Ordinance No. 606, zoning changes to carry out the 2023-2031 Housing Element (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteEscalon City Council minutes, August 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Term limits1 sourced position
As summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he does not support term limits for a city with a population of about 7,500, though he supports them at the federal and state levels.
Own statementEscalon City Council minutes, January 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026Link
05Budget surplus2 sourced positions
As summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Suggested that police retention costs are ongoing and should be handled in the annual budget rather than with one-time funds.
Own statementEscalon City Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026Link
Voted yes on tabling the use of about $727,000 in one-time funds for two meetings while staff gathers recommendations (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteEscalon City Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Water additives1 sourced position
Voted yes on introducing an ordinance on additives to the public water supply, amended to remove the references to fluoride (passed 4-1, Jan. 2026).
Council voteEscalon City Council minutes, January 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Online permitting1 sourced position
Voted yes on a seven-year agreement for the OpenGov online permitting and licensing platform (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteEscalon City Council minutes, August 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Council travel1 sourced position
Voted yes on the City Council Travel and Training Policy (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteEscalon City Council minutes, August 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09EV charging1 sourced position
Voted yes on using federal transit funds for capital purchases and a PG&E agreement for EV charging infrastructure at City Hall (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
Council voteEscalon City Council minutes, September 21, 2026 · Sep 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
10Fireworks booth fees1 sourced position
As summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he did not believe a change to the fireworks booth fees was necessary, noting the city subsidizes the fee by about 40%.
Own statementEscalon City Council minutes, March 2, 2026 · Mar 2, 2026Link
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Jeff Kay: their words and their votes on the same issue
Budget surplus
In their words
Suggested that police retention costs are ongoing and should be handled in the annual budget rather than with one-time funds.
Sep 8, 2026 ·As summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Escalon City Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on tabling the use of about $727,000 in one-time funds for two meetings while staff gathers recommendations (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Sep 8, 2026 ·Escalon City Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026
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