Oroville Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Shawn Webber

Candidate for Mayor

8 candidates · 4 seats7 sourced positions

Shawn Webber is running for mayor of Oroville in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against David Pittman and Charles Reynolds.

County elections officials begin mailing ballots (by) · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

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Oroville City Council member and local business owner.

Shawn Webber is the District F councilmember, and his term expires in 2026. City of Oroville

Where Shawn Webber stands: positions on the record

City budget2 sourced positions

Says long-term economic growth, not more taxation, is the answer to the city's budget problem.
“We can't tax our way out of this issue; long-term growth, long-term economic development, that's the answer.”
Own statementAction News Now
Voted yes on the Fiscal Year 2026/27 budget (passed 7-0, July 2026).
Council voteOroville City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026

Gateway project1 sourced position

Says the city has not responded sufficiently to the grand jury's findings and that strong guardrails should be in place for elected officials.
“I believe that there should be strong guardrails in place for elected officials.”
Own statementAction News Now

Oroville Hospital1 sourced position

Says he would offer whatever support the city can to help keep the hospital operational.
“I would want to really extend the hand and say, whatever we could do”
Own statementAction News Now

License plate cameras3 sourced positions

Says the city needs a balance between protecting residents from crime and protecting them from overreach.
“We have a dual responsibility, because I want to protect the citizens from crime, and I also want to protect the citizens from overreach as well”
Own statementAction News Now
Seconded the motion and voted yes on adding 13 Flock cameras and a mobile camera trailer to the city's network (passed 6-0, June 2025).
Council voteOroville City Council minutes, June 3, 2025 · Jun 3, 2025
Voted yes on a two-year renewal of the Flock Safety license plate reader contract, on the consent calendar (passed 7-0, August 2025).
Council voteOroville City Council minutes, August 19, 2025 · Aug 19, 2025

In their words

Says the city needs a balance between protecting residents from crime and protecting them from overreach.
Action News Now

On the record

Seconded the motion and voted yes on adding 13 Flock cameras and a mobile camera trailer to the city's network (passed 6-0, June 2025).
Jun 3, 2025 ·Oroville City Council minutes, June 3, 2025 · Jun 3, 2025

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