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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Fort Bragg City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 8 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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What the next council decides

01Mill site planning3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn 2025 the council started Phase 2 of planning a master development agreement for the former Georgia-Pacific mill site, about one-fifth of the city's land.

What's on the tableWhether and how to rezone the mill site and adopt a development agreement with its owner, Mendocino Railway.

02Flock license-plate cameras2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe police department operates seven Flock automated license-plate cameras, and candidates split on whether to keep them.

What's on the tableWhether the city keeps, limits or removes its Flock cameras.

03Water and sewer rates2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council raised water and sewer rates in March 2026 on a 3-2 vote after receiving 239 written protests.

What's on the tableHow to pay for water system projects and whether to adjust rates later.

04Housing rules2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city applied for the state's Prohousing Designation in 2025 and is updating its zoning for the 2027 housing element cycle.

What's on the tableHow far to change zoning and permit rules to allow more housing.

05Municipal broadband1 sourced fact

Where it standsThe city is building a municipal broadband utility.

What's on the tableHow the new broadband utility is run and funded.

06Fire equipment tax (Measure B)2 sourced facts

Where it standsMeasure B on the November 3, 2026 ballot would set a $50 annual parcel tax for 10 years for Fort Bragg Fire Department equipment.

What's on the tableHow the city pays for fire engines and equipment, with or without Measure B.

2 notes on these statements

Levi W. Cooke did not attend the October 1, 2026 League of Women Voters candidate forum; the other seven candidates took part. The Mendocino Voice · Oct 2, 2026

Levi W. Cooke did not respond to The Mendocino Voice candidate questionnaire; the other seven candidates answered it. The Mendocino Voice · Sep 22, 2026

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  1. 1. Should the city keep pursuing a master development agreement to rezone the mill site?

  2. 2. Should a mill site development agreement go to a public vote before the council adopts it?

  3. 3. Should Fort Bragg keep its Flock license-plate cameras?

  4. 4. Should the city raise water and sewer rates to pay for the water and sewer systems?

  5. 5. Should the city keep easing its rules to get more housing built?

  6. 6. Should the city keep investing in its municipal broadband network?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted6 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Scott Hockett, Lindy Peters3 on this ballot

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

  • Fort Bragg has a five-member City Council; each councilmember is elected at-large and serves a four-year term. City of Fort Bragg
  • The November 3, 2026 election fills three council seats for terms from December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2030. City of Fort Bragg
  • The mayor is elected by the members of the City Council after new councilmembers are seated in even-numbered election years, and serves a two-year term. City of Fort Bragg

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