Manteca City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Mike Morowit
Candidate for City Council District 4 (incumbent)
Mike Morowit, the incumbent, is running for Manteca City Council District 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Dani Bettencourt and Rogger F. Gutierrez.
Mail ballots sent by this date · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayMike Morowit has owned a Manteca business since 1995 and represents District 4 on the City Council. He served on the council from 2014 to 2018, was re-elected in 2022, and earlier served on the Manteca Planning Commission.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Manteca Businessman/Councilmember
- Endorsed by
- Manteca Police Officers, Manteca Firefighters, San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas and San Joaquin County Superintendent Troy Brown. Candidate statement of Mike Morowit (City of Manteca City Clerk)
Where Mike Morowit stands: positions on the record
Economic development1 sourced position
Says he will keep working to bring restaurants, businesses and amenities residents have asked for.
“I’ll continue working to attract the restaurants, businesses, and amenities our residents have asked for while ensuring Manteca continues to grow in a way that reflects our community’s values.”
Own statementCandidate statement of Mike Morowit (City of Manteca City Clerk)
Police station2 sourced positions
as reported by the Manteca Bulletin; not a direct quote
At the forum, compared committing Measure Q sales tax money to the new police and fire stations to a household setting money aside for a mortgage.
Forum answerManteca Bulletin · Sep 29, 2026
Voted yes to hire architects and engineers for a new police headquarters and set aside $4.6 million for the work (passed 5-0, Feb 2025).
Growth2 sourced positions
as reported by the Manteca Bulletin; not a direct quote
At the Sept. 27, 2026 forum, was among the incumbents who said Manteca is not growing too fast.
Forum answerManteca Bulletin · Sep 29, 2026
Voted yes to rezone the Wawona Apartments site on Wawona Street from very-low-density to high-density residential (passed 5-0, Sept 2026).
Roads1 sourced position
as reported by the Manteca Bulletin; not a direct quote
At the forum, said District 4 has received the largest share of city pavement spending in the last four years.
Forum answerManteca Bulletin · Sep 29, 2026
Utility rates1 sourced position
Voted yes on new water rates and new sewer rates (both passed 5-0, March 2025).
Homelessness1 sourced position
Voted yes to expand the shelter at 555 Industrial Park Drive into a year-round Low Barrier Navigation Center (passed 5-0, Jan 2026).
Gas stations1 sourced position
Voted yes on a 45-day moratorium on new gas station applications while the city writes new rules (passed 5-0, Sept 2026).
License plate cameras1 sourced position
Voted yes on adding six Flock license plate cameras and letting the city manager buy more without a new council vote (passed 4-1, Aug 2026).
Public comment1 sourced position
Voted no on cutting public comment at council meetings from three minutes per speaker to two (passed 3-2, March 2025).
Climate Action Plan1 sourced position
Voted yes on approving the 2025 Climate Action Plan Update (passed 4-1, Nov 2025).
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Manteca City Council, District 4 in 2022 (won).
Own statementSan Joaquin County Registrar of Voters · Dec 6, 2022
What Mike Morowit said vs. how Mike Morowit voted
New police station
In their words
At the forum, compared committing Measure Q sales tax money to the new police and fire stations to a household setting money aside for a mortgage.
Sep 29, 2026 ·as reported by the Manteca Bulletin; not a direct quote ·Manteca Bulletin · Sep 29, 2026
On the record
Voted yes to hire architects and engineers for a new police headquarters and set aside $4.6 million for the work (passed 5-0, Feb 2025).
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