Modesto City Council · Nov 3, 2026
David Wright
Councilmember, District 6; term ends 2028City of Modesto
David Wright (Councilmember, District 6) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Modesto City Council after the election.
Modesto City Council member for District 6 and a local business owner for over 36 years. He chaired the city's Blue Ribbon Commission on Homelessness in 2010.
Where David Wright stands: positions on the record
Protest mask ordinance2 sourced positions
Voted yes on an urgency ordinance revising the city's restrictions on specified items during public assemblies (passed 7-0, Dec. 2025).
Council voteModesto City Council minutes, Dec. 2, 2025 · Dec 2, 2025
Voted yes on expanding the Meyers Nave legal services agreement to include litigation and trial counsel, up to $349,500 (passed 6-1, April 2026).
Council voteModesto City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026
Data centers1 sourced position
as summarized in the official council minutes; not a direct quote
Said at the Aug. 11, 2026 council meeting that proposals should be evaluated on what best benefits the community, and that he supports bringing quality jobs to Modesto.
Own statementModesto City Council minutes, Aug. 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026
General Plan update1 sourced position
Voted yes on selecting staff's preferred land use alternative for the Comprehensive General Plan Update (passed 5-1, April 2026).
Council voteModesto City Council minutes, April 28, 2026 · Apr 28, 2026
On the ballot this time
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