Placerville City Council · Nov 3, 2026
John
Clerici
John Clerici, the incumbent, is running for Placerville City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 7 candidates are running for 3 seats.
The race · City Council
- 01Sean Briggs
- 02Terri Carr
- 03John ClericiYou’re reading
- 04Evan Quirk
- 05Spencer Stevenson
- 06Dennis Thomas
- 07Tony Windle
Background
- About
- Owner of Clerici Consulting who serves on the Placerville City Council. He previously served on the council from 2014 to 2018 and was elected again in November 2022.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
Seven candidates are running for three seats; John Clerici is the only incumbent seeking reelection, and Dennis Thomas previously served on the council from 2018 to 2022. Sacramento Bee · Oct 3, 2026
On the record: John Clerici
8 sourced01Water and sewer rates1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt the 2026 water rate study and rates, and separately the wastewater rates (both passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council votePlacerville City Council minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026
02City facilities2 sourced positions
Voted yes to buy 681 Main Street for $1,500,000 and direct staff to plan phased consolidation of city services there (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council votePlacerville City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
Cited the 681 Main St. purchase and possible consolidation of city functions there as part of a longer-term effort to reduce costs.
Own statementMountain Democrat · Sep 30, 2026
03Navigation centers1 sourced position
Moved the ordinance setting zoning rules and permitted uses for low-barrier navigation centers under state law (passed 3-2, August 2026).
Council votePlacerville City Council minutes, August 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026
04Vacant property registration1 sourced position
Voted yes to introduce a vacant parcel and building registration program (passed 4-1, January 2026).
Council votePlacerville City Council minutes, January 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026
05City budget2 sourced positions
Seconded the motion adopting the 2026/2027 operating and capital improvement budget (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council votePlacerville City Council minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026
Said the budget is the top issue facing the city.
The budget is the No. 1 issue facing the city right now, and will be for the foreseeable future”
Own statementMountain Democrat · Sep 30, 2026
06Economic development1 sourced position
Said the city's sales tax base needs to be expanded.
Placerville lives on sales tax revenue, so that base needs to be expanded”
Own statementMountain Democrat · Sep 30, 2026
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What John Clerici said vs. how John Clerici voted
City buildings
In their words
Cited the 681 Main St. purchase and possible consolidation of city functions there as part of a longer-term effort to reduce costs.
Sep 30, 2026 ·Mountain Democrat · Sep 30, 2026
On the record
Voted yes to buy 681 Main Street for $1,500,000 and direct staff to plan phased consolidation of city services there (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Jun 9, 2026 ·Placerville City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
City budget
In their words
Said the budget is the top issue facing the city.
Sep 30, 2026 ·Mountain Democrat · Sep 30, 2026
On the record
Seconded the motion adopting the 2026/2027 operating and capital improvement budget (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Jun 23, 2026 ·Placerville City Council minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026
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