Merced City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Matthew Serratto
Mayor; term through November 2028City of Merced
Matthew Serratto (Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Merced City Council after the election.
Elected Mayor of Merced in November 2024 after first being elected to the City Council in November 2016.
Where Matthew Serratto stands: positions on the record
Measure B sales tax2 sourced positions
ballot argument signed with fire and police union leaders and business owners
Signed the ballot argument in favor of Measure B, the one-cent sales tax.
“Vote YES on B — a better deal for Merced.”
Own statementMerced County Registrar of Voters · Aug 17, 2026
as reported by The Merced FOCUS
Said he does not think all Measure B revenue should go to police and fire if the tax passes.
“there’s no way, I think, if this passes, everything should go to police and fire.”
Own statementThe Merced FOCUS · Aug 5, 2026
Camping ban1 sourced position
Voted yes on final adoption of an ordinance restricting camping and storage of personal property in public spaces (passed 4-2, Nov. 2024).
Council voteMerced City Council minutes, Nov. 18, 2024 · Nov 18, 2024
Tenant protections1 sourced position
Voted yes on a motion to stop putting resources into a rental registry and inspection program and focus on an anti-slumlord initiative instead (passed 6-1, March 2025).
Council voteMerced City Council minutes, March 3, 2025 · Mar 3, 2025
City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the fiscal year 2025-26 city budget (passed 5-1, June 2025).
Council voteMerced City Council minutes, June 16, 2025 · Jun 16, 2025
Growth1 sourced position
Voted yes on Lennar Homes' general plan amendment, rezoning and subdivision map for about 570 residential lots near East Gerard Avenue (passed 5-1, Oct. 2025).
Council voteMerced City Council minutes, Oct. 6, 2025 · Oct 6, 2025
Traffic safety1 sourced position
Voted yes on the first reading of an ordinance prohibiting pedestrian crossings outside of crosswalks (passed 6-0, Jan. 2026).
Council voteMerced City Council minutes, Jan. 5, 2026 · Jan 5, 2026
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