Galt City Council District 5 · Nov 3, 2026
Paul Sandhu
Candidate for City Council District 5 (incumbent)
Paul Sandhu, the incumbent, is running for Galt City Council District 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Tom Silva.
Drop boxes open (through Election Day) · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayGalt City Council member seeking a third term, appointed to the Galt Planning Commission in 2012. Former Galt Chamber of Commerce board member.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- City Council Member
- Campaign website
- sandhuforgalt.com
Mark A. Jackson (District 1) and Bonnie Rodriguez (District 3) are running unopposed; Paul Sandhu and Tom Silva face each other in District 5. Sacramento Bee
Where Paul Sandhu stands: positions on the record
Council pay1 sourced position
Voted no on an ordinance updating City Council salaries (passed 4-1, January 2026).
Council voteGalt City Council minutes, January 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026
Police technology2 sourced positions
Seconded the motion to appropriate $1.5 million for Axon in-car and body-worn cameras and two Skydio drones (passed unanimously, May 2026).
Council voteGalt City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026
Lists "Full funding and modern equipment for police and fire" under his public safety priority.
“Full funding and modern equipment for police and fire.”
Own statementPaul Sandhu for Galt City Council
Road safety projects1 sourced position
Moved the motion to award a $2.87 million contract for Carillion Boulevard safety improvements (passed 3-2, May 2026).
Council voteGalt City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026
Parker Industrial Center land1 sourced position
Moved the motion approving a memorandum of understanding with Parker Industrial Center, LLC on land dedication and subdivision (passed 3-1, September 2026).
Council voteGalt City Council minutes, September 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026
City budget1 sourced position
Says the city made progress overcoming a budget deficit, even if it meant making difficult cuts.
“We have made great progress, overcoming a big deficit in our budget, even if it meant making difficult cuts, for the better long-term outcome”
Own statementLodi News-Sentinel (via Yahoo) · Aug 13, 2026
Priorities1 sourced position
Names growth, homelessness and public safety as the three biggest issues facing Galt.
Own statementLodi News-Sentinel (via Yahoo) · Aug 13, 2026
What Paul Sandhu said vs. how Paul Sandhu voted
Police spending
In their words
Lists "Full funding and modern equipment for police and fire" under his public safety priority.
On the record
Seconded the motion to appropriate $1.5 million for Axon in-car and body-worn cameras and two Skydio drones (passed unanimously, May 2026).
May 19, 2026 ·Galt City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026
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