Lodi City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Mikey Hothi
Mayor Pro Tempore and Councilmember, District 5; term ends December 2028City of Lodi
Mikey Hothi (Mayor Pro Tempore and Councilmember, District 5) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Lodi City Council after the election.
Lodi native, UCLA graduate and former mayor serving District 5 on the council since 2020.
Where Mikey Hothi stands: positions on the record
Budget and taxes2 sourced positions
Voted yes on adopting the Fiscal Year 2026/27 financial plan and budget (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteLodi City Council minutes, June 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026
Said the revenue issue needs to be addressed, potentially with new revenue such as a cannabis tax, as recorded in the minutes.
Own statementLodi City Council minutes, June 3, 2026 · Jun 3, 2026
Homelessness1 sourced position
Voted yes on the agreement with Outreach Ministries International to operate the Lodi Access Center and Emergency Shelter (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteLodi City Council minutes, June 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026
Downtown plan1 sourced position
Made the motion to adopt the resolution adopting the Downtown Specific Plan (passed 4-0, June 2026; Council Member Nakanishi absent).
Council voteLodi City Council minutes, June 3, 2026 · Jun 3, 2026
Armory1 sourced position
Voted yes on moving forward with discussions with the State of California about the possible purchase of the Lodi Armory building (passed 4-0, May 2026; Mayor Yepez absent).
Council voteLodi City Council minutes, May 6, 2026 · May 6, 2026
City contracts1 sourced position
Voted no on awarding the 2026-2028 Tree Maintenance Project contract to Elite Maintenance & Tree Service of Ceres (passed 3-2, August 2026).
Council voteLodi City Council minutes, Aug. 19, 2026 · Aug 19, 2026
City leadership1 sourced position
Voted yes on appointing Kara Reddig as City Manager (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteLodi City Council minutes, May 6, 2026 · May 6, 2026
What Mikey Hothi said vs. how Mikey Hothi voted
Budget and taxes
In their words
Said the revenue issue needs to be addressed, potentially with new revenue such as a cannabis tax, as recorded in the minutes.
Jun 3, 2026 ·Lodi City Council minutes, June 3, 2026 · Jun 3, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on adopting the Fiscal Year 2026/27 financial plan and budget (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Jun 17, 2026 ·Lodi City Council minutes, June 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026
On the ballot this time
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