Jackson City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Sierra
McLean
Sierra McLean, 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 GonsalvesIncumbent
- 02Sierra McLeanYou’re reading
- 03Steve Oneto
Background
- About
- Attorney for the California Housing Finance Agency who serves on the Jackson City Council. She says she holds a bachelor's degree in government and a juris doctor, and serves as Secretary of the California Homeowner Relief Corporation.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Appointed 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: Sierra McLean
12 sourced01Council pay and benefits3 sourced positions
Says she led the effort to eliminate city-paid healthcare benefits for council members.
Guided by this belief, I led the effort to eliminate city-paid healthcare benefits for myself and other council members.”
Own statementAmador County Voter Information Guide, General Election, Nov. 3, 2026Link
Says ending city-paid health benefits for council members could save up to $250,000 a year.
This elimination could save up to $250,000 a year and comes at a time when every dollar counts.”
Own statementLedger Dispatch · Oct 1, 2026Link
Asked that council compensation be placed on the agenda, citing union negotiations and a potential water rate increase, and said the council may be overcompensated.
Own statementJackson City Council minutes, April 27, 2026 · Apr 27, 2026Link
02Water rates1 sourced position
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
03Argonaut High School1 sourced position
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
04Homelessness1 sourced position
Says she is working to repurpose unused first-time homebuyer grant money for tenant-based rental assistance.
I am currently working on repurposing the grant to provide tenant-based rental assistance.”
Own statementLedger Dispatch · Oct 1, 2026Link
05Public safety1 sourced position
Says a focus if elected is supporting and investing in public safety, especially first responders.
If elected, one of my areas of focus is supporting and investing in public safety, with particular interest in first responders.”
Own statementAmador County Voter Information Guide, General Election, Nov. 3, 2026Link
06Downtown2 sourced positions
Says she wants to make downtown Jackson more accessible and revitalize the city's other business areas.
I will bring accessibility to the forefront of discussions.”
Own statementLedger Dispatch · Oct 1, 2026Link
Voted no on a $5,000 façade grant to Saloon 1848 for sidewalk repairs (passed 3-2, Jan. 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, January 12, 2026 · Jan 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07City budget1 sourced position
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
08Hotel tax1 sourced position
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
09Fire 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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Sierra McLean: their words and their votes on the same issue
Downtown
In their words
Says she wants to make downtown Jackson more accessible and revitalize the city's other business areas.
Oct 1, 2026 ·Ledger Dispatch · Oct 1, 2026
On the record
Voted no on a $5,000 façade grant to Saloon 1848 for sidewalk repairs (passed 3-2, Jan. 2026).
Jan 12, 2026 ·Jackson City Council minutes, January 12, 2026 · Jan 12, 2026
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