Livingston Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Japjeet Singh
Uppal
Japjeet Singh Uppal is running for mayor of Livingston in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jason E. Roth.
The race · Mayor
- 01Jason E. Roth
- 02Japjeet Singh UppalYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Livingston city councilmember who also ran in the 2026 primary for the 27th Assembly District.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Councilmember
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
Two candidates are on the ballot for mayor, Jason E. Roth and Japjeet Singh Uppal; four are on the ballot for two council seats, Gurpal S. Samra, Mohinder Kanda, Terika DeGraw and Parwinder Singh Uppal; Robert S. Wallis is the only candidate for the short-term council seat. Merced County · Aug 25, 2026
Japjeet Singh Uppal's current council term is listed by the city as expiring in November 2028. City of Livingston
On the record: Japjeet Singh Uppal
6 sourced01Housing and rezoning1 sourced position
Voted yes on General Plan Amendment 2025-02, changing property on B Street from C-3 to R-3 high-density residential (passed 4-0, one absent, August 2026).
02Rec-Plex1 sourced position
Voted yes on the General Plan amendment for the city Rec-Plex recreation complex (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteLivingston City Council agenda packet, Oct. 6, 2026 (draft minutes of Sept. 15, 2026)
03City budget1 sourced position
Abstained on adopting the 2025/26 city budget (passed 4-0 with one abstention, June 2025).
Council voteLivingston City Council minutes, June 17, 2025 · Jun 17, 2025
04Utility rates1 sourced position
Asked staff about the utility rate study at the September 2026 council meeting, then said he did not believe current rates are sufficient for future water and wastewater needs.
Own statementLivingston City Council agenda packet, Oct. 6, 2026 (draft minutes of Sept. 15, 2026)
05City procurement1 sourced position
Moved amendments setting the maximum contract signing authority at $30,000 in the updated procurement ordinance (passed 4-0, one absent, September 2026).
06City Clerk measure1 sourced position
Voted yes on a consent agenda that included the resolution calling a November 2026 election on making the City Clerk appointed (passed 4-0, one absent, January 2026).
Council voteLivingston City Council agenda packet, Feb. 17, 2026 (minutes of Jan. 20, 2026) · Jan 20, 2026
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