Escalon City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Malinda
Walker
Malinda Walker, the incumbent, is running for Escalon City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Jeremy EngleIncumbent
- 02Andrew T. HaganIncumbent
- 03Jason Perruquet
- 04Malinda WalkerYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Malinda Walker is an Escalon City Council member who currently serves as Mayor Pro Tem. The council fills the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem posts by a vote every two years.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Incumbent
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
Andrew T. Hagan told the Escalon Times that the incumbents, Andrew T. Hagan, Malinda Walker and Jeremy Engle, are not running as a team. Escalon Times · Sep 16, 2026
On the record: Malinda Walker
16 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 no 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
03Housing3 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
As summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Supported further consideration of housing preferences for existing Escalon residents.
Own statementEscalon City Council special meeting minutes, August 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026Link
04Term limits1 sourced position
As summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said she had reconsidered her initial support for council term limits, citing concern that they could limit voter choice when few people run.
Own statementEscalon City Council minutes, January 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026Link
05Council pay1 sourced position
As summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said the current council pay is appropriate for a city of Escalon's size.
Own statementEscalon City Council minutes, January 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026Link
06Budget surplus1 sourced position
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
07Water additives2 sourced positions
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
As summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said choices such as water fluoridation should be personal and not dictated to all by the government.
Own statementEscalon City Council minutes, January 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026Link
08Online permitting2 sourced positions
Voted no 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
As summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Expressed concern that further automation could reduce the city's personal service to residents and businesses.
Own statementEscalon City Council minutes, August 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026Link
09EV charging1 sourced position
Voted no 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
10Council 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
11Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Escalon City Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementSan Joaquin County Registrar of Voters · Nov 8, 2022Link
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Malinda Walker: their words and their votes on the same issue
Water additives
In their words
Said choices such as water fluoridation should be personal and not dictated to all by the government.
Jan 20, 2026 ·As summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Escalon City Council minutes, January 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026
On the record
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).
Jan 20, 2026 ·Escalon City Council minutes, January 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026
Online permitting
In their words
Expressed concern that further automation could reduce the city's personal service to residents and businesses.
Aug 17, 2026 ·As summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Escalon City Council minutes, August 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026
On the record
Voted no on a seven-year agreement for the OpenGov online permitting and licensing platform (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
Aug 17, 2026 ·Escalon City Council minutes, August 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026
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