Folsom City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Chad Vander Veen
Candidate for City Council District 1
Chad Vander Veen is running for Folsom City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Mike Kozlowski and Paul Kerfeld.
Ballots mailed to all registered voters · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayChair of the Folsom Arts and Culture Commission who works with governments on technology projects. A Folsom resident since 2003, he has served as a PTA president and coached youth sports.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Government Proposal Manager
- Endorsed by
- Lists endorsements from the Democratic Party of Sacramento County, the Folsom Area Democratic Club, the JFK Democratic Club, the Sacramento Central Labor Council and Folsom Councilmember Barbara Leary, among others. Chad Vander Veen campaign site
- Campaign website
- www.chadforfolsom.com
Seven candidates qualified for three seats: Mike Kozlowski, Paul Kerfeld and Chad Vander Veen in District 1; Sarah Aquino and Jagadish “Jag” Nagendra in District 3; and Anna Rohrbough and Justin Hurst in District 5. City of Folsom
Where Chad Vander Veen stands: positions on the record
Growth and infrastructure1 sourced position
Said the city should build schools and road capacity before approving more homes.
“we're going to build these schools first before we do the houses.”
Own statementFolsom Times Coffee with Candidates · Sep 29, 2026
License plate readers1 sourced position
as quoted by The Sacramento Bee from a League of Women Voters forum
Opposed license plate readers, including Flock cameras and other passive systems, citing privacy concerns.
“Just because you're driving down the street, that doesn't mean your vehicle license plate should be searched”
Forum answerThe Sacramento Bee · Sep 23, 2026
Sales tax1 sourced position
as reported by The Sacramento Bee; not a direct quote
Said he would consider introducing another sales tax increase only after spending a couple of years building trust with residents.
Own statementThe Sacramento Bee
Development fees1 sourced position
Said development fees should be monitored continuously rather than checked once a year.
“I don't know that, like, an annual check on development fees is good enough anymore.”
Own statementFolsom Times Coffee with Candidates · Sep 29, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
as reported by Folsom Times; not a direct quote
Supports a range of housing types, including accessory dwelling units, townhomes, condominiums, senior and workforce housing and smaller homes.
Own statementFolsom Times · Aug 19, 2026
Also running for City Council District 1
- Paul Kerfeld
- Mike Kozlowski (incumbent)
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