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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Mount Shasta City Council Election 2026

2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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What the next council decides

01Measure H sales tax3 sourced facts

Where it standsMeasure H, a one-cent local sales tax, is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What's on the tableHow to fund police, fire and other city services if Measure H passes or fails.

02Budget and city spending3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the fiscal year 2026-27 budget in June 2026 after directing cuts to match lower projected revenue.

What's on the tableHow to balance the budget, including spending on marketing and contracts.

03Housing and The Landing4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city has hired GHD to prepare a conceptual master plan for The Landing and revised its housing ordinances in 2026.

What's on the tableWhat gets built at The Landing and how the city adds housing.

04City manager3 sourced facts

Where it standsCity Manager Todd Juhasz was placed on administrative leave in July 2026, and Planning Director Kim Fowler became acting city manager.

What's on the tableWho leads city administration and on what contract terms.

05Development and the former Crystal Geyser site3 sourced facts

Where it standsResidents have urged the council to reject any data center project and have suggested other uses for the former Crystal Geyser site.

What's on the tableWhat development the city welcomes, including at the former Crystal Geyser site, and how it supports local business.

2 notes on these statements

Vicki Barr was unable to attend the September 19, 2026 forum, which was organized by the Siskiyou County Republican Party. Mount Shasta Observer · Sep 22, 2026

Todd Anthis was appointed in August 2026 to fill a vacant council seat until the November 2026 election. Mt. Shasta City Council agenda packet, September 28, 2026 (includes August 31, 2026 special meeting minutes) · Sep 28, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Mount Shasta add a one-cent sales tax to fund city services (Measure H)?

  2. 2. Should the city keep paying for tourism and digital marketing contracts?

  3. 3. Should housing, including affordable housing, be built at The Landing?

  4. 4. Should the city be open to a data center in or near Mount Shasta?

  5. 5. Should the city cut red tape for local businesses?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted7 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Tessa Clure, Casey Glaubman, John Stackfleth2 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

  • Five City Council members are elected at large and each serves a four-year term. City of Mt. Shasta
  • The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem are selected each November by a majority vote of the council and serve one-year terms. City of Mt. Shasta
  • The November 3, 2026 election will choose two City Council members for four-year terms ending in 2030. Siskiyou County · Jun 18, 2026
  • The council meets on the second and fourth Monday evenings at 5:30 p.m. at the Recreation and Parks District Lodge, 1315 Nixon Road. City of Mt. Shasta

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