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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Orland City Council Election 2026

3 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

01Balancing the city budget3 sourced facts

Where it standsOrland's general fund was adopted for 2025-26 with an operating deficit, and the city has balanced recent budgets partly with Measure A and Measure J sales tax funds.

What's on the tableHow to close the general fund gap: which services to keep, trim or fund from the voter-approved sales taxes.

02District elections3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council started a switch to district elections in December 2025, but in July 2026 it voted 2-3 against introducing the ordinance, so elections remain at large.

What's on the tableWhether to adopt district-based council elections, and when.

03Housing and growth3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe Planning Commission has repeatedly continued a request to rezone 5.7 acres south of the fairgrounds from single-family to multifamily housing.

What's on the tableWhether to approve rezoning requests such as Lakewest Parkside, and how to meet state Housing Element requirements.

04Hiring a city manager3 sourced facts

Where it standsOrland is run by an interim city manager, and the council hired a recruitment firm in July 2026 to find a permanent one.

What's on the tableWho becomes Orland's permanent city manager.

05Cannabis dispensaries1 sourced fact

Where it standsCannabis dispensaries produced the clearest split among council candidates at the October 2026 forum.

What's on the tableWhether to allow a regulated cannabis dispensary in Orland if one is proposed.

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  1. 1. How should Orland close its general fund deficit?

  2. 2. Should Measure J sales-tax money make youth recreation activities free?

  3. 3. Should Orland switch to electing council members by district?

  4. 4. Should Orland allow a regulated cannabis dispensary?

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 voted3 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Terrie Barr, JC Tolle3 on this ballot

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

  • The November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election will elect three members of the City Council: two for four-year terms ending December 2030 and one for a two-year term ending December 2028. City of Orland
  • The City Council is currently elected at large, with members elected by voters of the entire city. City of Orland
  • The council meets on the first and third Tuesdays at the Carnegie Center, 912 3rd Street. City of Orland
  • Terrie Barr, JC Tolle and Brandon Smith were sworn in to four-year council terms in December 2024. Orland City Council minutes, December 3, 2024 · Dec 3, 2024

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