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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Live Oak City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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Four candidates are running for three at-large seats on the five-member City Council; the council chooses the mayor.

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What the next council decides

01Budget shortfall3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted a fiscal year 2026-27 budget of about $6.3 million in June 2026 that keeps police and fire contracts at reduced levels and leaves a deficit of about $800,000.

What's on the tableWhere to cut or add money at the midyear budget review and how to close the remaining gap.

02Sheriff and fire contracts3 sourced facts

Where it standsLive Oak contracts with Sutter County for police and fire service; in October 2025 the council gave notice to end both contracts on November 30, 2026 unless they were renegotiated.

What's on the tableWhether to approve a new one-year sheriff contract capped at $1,855,000, and how much fire and police coverage the city can pay for.

03Measure G sales tax3 sourced facts

Where it standsMeasure G, a 1% countywide sales tax for first responders, roads and water, is on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Sutter County.

What's on the tableHow the city would spend its share of Measure G money if voters approve it, or what to cut if they do not.

04Council benefits2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council voted to end city-paid health, dental, vision and life insurance for council members as each member's current term expires.

What's on the tableWhether to keep that change in place as new members join the council.

05Water and sewer systems2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn May 2025 the council directed staff to seek proposals from private utilities to take over the city's water and sewer systems.

What's on the tableWhether to keep running the water and sewer systems or hand them to another provider.

06Pool and park projects2 sourced facts

Where it standsTo save money, the council in October 2025 told staff to delay the pool resurfacing project and Garden Glen Park improvements.

What's on the tableWhen, and with what money, to restart the pool and park projects.

1 note on these statements

Councilmembers Robert Woten and Ashley Hernandez are not seeking reelection, so at least two of the three seats will go to new members. Appeal-Democrat · Sep 15, 2026

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  1. 1. Should the council have adopted the 2026-27 budget, which keeps police and fire at reduced levels?

  2. 2. Should Live Oak end city-paid health and other benefits for council members?

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): Aaron Pamma, Nancy Santana3 on this ballot

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

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