Pleasant Hill City Council District 3 · Nov 3, 2026

Zac Shess

Candidate for City Council District 3 (incumbent)

4 candidates · 2 seats6 sourced positions

Zac Shess, the incumbent, is running for Pleasant Hill City Council District 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jason Seto.

Write-in candidacy period ends · Tue, Oct 20, 2026

Zac Shess and Sue Noack were elected at-large in 2022; this is the first district election for Districts 3 and 4. City of Pleasant Hill

Where Zac Shess stands: positions on the record

Housing1 sourced position

Says he is committed to planning thoughtfully for housing and growth while preserving what makes Pleasant Hill desirable.
“Planning thoughtfully for housing and growth while preserving the qualities that make Pleasant Hill such a desirable place to live.”
Own statementZac Shess for Pleasant Hill City Council

Rezoning1 sourced position

Voted yes on introducing the ordinance that rewrote the zoning code and rezoned 1,072 parcels (Oct. 2025).
Council votePleasant Hill City Council minutes, Oct. 20, 2025 (as attached to the Nov. 3, 2025 agenda) · Oct 20, 2025

Traffic impact fees1 sourced position

Voted yes on updated traffic impact fees with a three-year phased increase (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council votePleasant Hill City Council minutes, June 1, 2026 (as attached to the June 15, 2026 agenda) · Jun 1, 2026

City budget1 sourced position

Climate Action Plan1 sourced position

Accessory dwelling units1 sourced position

Voted yes on introducing an amendment to the city's accessory dwelling unit ordinance (passed 5-0, Apr. 2026).
Council votePleasant Hill City Council minutes, Apr. 6, 2026 (draft attached to the Apr. 20, 2026 agenda) · Apr 6, 2026

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