Merced City Council District 6 · Nov 3, 2026

Yader Zeledon

Candidate for City Council District 6

6 candidates · 3 seats5 sourced positions

Yader Zeledon is running for Merced City Council District 6 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against John G. Bliss Jr. and Fue Xiong.

Mail ballots start going out; drop boxes open · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Realtor and owner of Headquarterz Barbershop in Downtown Merced.

Where Yader Zeledon stands: positions on the record

Data centers1 sourced position

as reported by The Merced FOCUS
Said he is not convinced a large data center would benefit Merced and would need water and cost protections.
“Right now, I’m not convinced that the large data center would benefit our city”
Forum answerThe Merced FOCUS · Sep 27, 2026

Tenant protections1 sourced position

Supports implementing the Repeat Housing Code Violators Program and code enforcement.
“Yader believes that code enforcement and the adoption and implementation of the “Repeat Housing Code Violators Program,” is crucial to keeping District 6 and the greater City of Merced beautiful and habitable.”
Own statementZeledon for Merced (campaign site)

Homelessness1 sourced position

as reported by The Merced FOCUS; not a direct quote
Called for public reports tracking where homelessness money goes and whether people who receive housing stay housed.
Forum answerThe Merced FOCUS · Sep 27, 2026

Traffic safety1 sourced position

as reported by The Merced FOCUS
Called for identifying Merced's most dangerous crossings and prioritizing lighting, crosswalks and sidewalks.
“When I talk about safe transportation, I think about the person crossing that road and the family waiting for them to come home”
Forum answerThe Merced FOCUS · Sep 27, 2026

Growth1 sourced position

Says he supports responsible and sustainable development as UC Merced and high-speed rail bring growth.
“With UC Merced and High Speed Rail, growth is imminent and Yader is resolute in supporting responsible and sustainable development in District 6 and beyond.”
Own statementZeledon for Merced (campaign site)

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