Jackson City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Connie
Gonsalves
Connie Gonsalves, the incumbent, is running for Jackson City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Connie GonsalvesYou’re reading
- 02Sierra McLeanIncumbent
- 03Steve Oneto
Background
- About
- Jackson City Council member first elected in 2006 who has served multiple terms as Mayor and Vice Mayor.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Incumbent
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
Steve Oneto is the lone challenger; Connie Gonsalves is seeking reelection and appointed incumbent Sierra McLean is seeking to keep her seat. Ledger Dispatch · Aug 26, 2026
Connie Gonsalves did not submit responses to the Ledger Dispatch candidate Q&A; Sierra McLean and Steve Oneto did. Ledger Dispatch · Oct 1, 2026
On the record: Connie Gonsalves
8 sourced01Water rates1 sourced position
Seconded and voted yes on Resolution 2026-25 setting water service charges after the 2026 water rate study (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Argonaut High School1 sourced position
Seconded and voted yes on Resolution 2026-41 opposing conversion of Argonaut High School to a junior high school (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, September 28, 2026 · Sep 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03City finances1 sourced position
Says she approaches decisions with transparency and fiscal responsibility and makes fair, common-sense decisions.
I believe in listening to residents, being transparent and approaching every decision with honesty, respect and fiscal responsibility.”
Own statementAmador County Voter Information Guide, General Election, Nov. 3, 2026Link
04City budget1 sourced position
Seconded and voted yes on Resolutions 2026-31, 2026-32 and 2026-33 adopting the 2026-27 operating and capital budgets (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, August 13, 2026 · Aug 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Downtown2 sourced positions
Moved and voted yes on a $5,000 façade grant to Saloon 1848 for sidewalk repairs, up from the $2,500 staff recommended (passed 3-2, Jan. 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, January 12, 2026 · Jan 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Moved and voted yes on a $30,000 Measure E/TOT grant to the Amador County Chamber of Commerce (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026Link
06Hotel tax1 sourced position
Moved and voted yes on introducing Ordinance 743, amending the city's Transient Occupancy Tax code (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, August 24, 2026 · Aug 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Fire department costs1 sourced position
Voted yes on moving Ordinance 742, on cost recovery for non-emergency fire calls, to a second reading (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, April 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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