Live Oak City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jeramy
Chapdelaine
Jeramy Chapdelaine, the incumbent, is running for Live Oak City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Jeramy ChapdelaineYou’re reading
- 02Noel Grove
- 03Cruz Ulysses Fuentes Mora
- 04Ulises B. Teyes
Background
- About
- Live Oak mayor in a second City Council term, with over 21 years of professional government experience.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. City of Live Oak
On the record: Jeramy Chapdelaine
9 sourced01Council benefits2 sourced positions
Made the motion and voted yes on ending city-paid health, dental, vision and life insurance for council members as each member's term expires (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteLive Oak City Council minutes, June 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Says he voted against council pay raises and ended city-paid council benefits, which he expects to save about $120,000 a year.
I voted against Council pay raises and ended City-paid Council benefits, a change expected to save roughly $120,000 annually.”
Own statementAppeal-Democrat · Sep 15, 2026Link
02City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 budget (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteLive Oak City Council minutes, June 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Police and fire contracts1 sourced position
Voted yes on starting the 12-month notice to end the Sutter County sheriff and fire contracts and renegotiate them at a cost the city can afford (passed 4-1, Oct. 2025).
Council voteLive Oak City Council minutes, October 1, 2025 · Oct 1, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Measure G sales tax2 sourced positions
Seconded and voted yes on a revenue-sharing agreement with Sutter County for Measure G sales tax money if voters approve the tax (passed 3-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteLive Oak City Council minutes, September 16, 2026 · Sep 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as reported by the Appeal-Democrat; not a direct quote
Said he hopes the proposed 1% sales tax measure passes and that the council can find other options to fund fire services.
Own statementAppeal-Democrat · Jun 22, 2026Link
05Water and sewer1 sourced position
Made the motion and voted yes on issuing a request for proposals to explore having a private utility take over the city's water and sewer systems (unanimous, May 2025).
Council voteLive Oak City Council minutes, May 7, 2025 · May 7, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Housing plan1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the city's 2021-2029 Housing Element (passed 3-1, June 2026).
Council voteLive Oak City Council minutes, June 3, 2026 · Jun 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Planning fees1 sourced position
Voted yes on raising planning fees, phased in with discounts that shrink over time (passed 4-0, May 2026).
Council voteLive Oak City Council minutes, May 20, 2026 · May 20, 2026Link
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Jeramy Chapdelaine: their words and their votes on the same issue
Council benefits
In their words
Says he voted against council pay raises and ended city-paid council benefits, which he expects to save about $120,000 a year.
Sep 15, 2026 ·Appeal-Democrat · Sep 15, 2026
On the record
Made the motion and voted yes on ending city-paid health, dental, vision and life insurance for council members as each member's term expires (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Jun 17, 2026 ·Live Oak City Council minutes, June 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026
Measure G sales tax
In their words
Said he hopes the proposed 1% sales tax measure passes and that the council can find other options to fund fire services.
Jun 22, 2026 ·as reported by the Appeal-Democrat; not a direct quote ·Appeal-Democrat · Jun 22, 2026
On the record
Seconded and voted yes on a revenue-sharing agreement with Sutter County for Measure G sales tax money if voters approve the tax (passed 3-0, Sept. 2026).
Sep 16, 2026 ·Live Oak City Council minutes, September 16, 2026 · Sep 16, 2026
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