Rancho Cordova City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Joe Little
Councilmember, District 3; term ends December 2028City of Rancho Cordova
Joe Little (Councilmember, District 3) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Rancho Cordova City Council after the election.
Rancho Cordova City Council member for District 3, sworn in December 16, 2024.
Where Joe Little stands: positions on the record
Fire and medical services1 sourced position
Voted no on a contract for up to $825,000 with Sacramento Metro Fire District to help fund Squad 61 for fiscal year 2025-26 (passed 3-2, July 2025).
Council voteRancho Cordova City Council minutes, regular meeting of July 7, 2025 · Jul 7, 2025
Schools and education1 sourced position
Voted no on a motion to move forward with next steps on public school educational opportunities in Rancho Cordova (passed 4-1, October 2025).
Council voteRancho Cordova City Council minutes, special and regular meeting of Oct. 6, 2025 · Oct 6, 2025
Community grants1 sourced position
Voted no on the fourth restated grant agreement with the Cordova Community Council Foundation (passed 4-1, October 2025).
Council voteRancho Cordova City Council minutes, special and regular meeting of Oct. 6, 2025 · Oct 6, 2025
Digital billboard1 sourced position
Voted no on approving the Fite Circle digital billboard sign zoning amendment, permit and operating agreement (passed 4-1, October 2025).
Council voteRancho Cordova City Council minutes, special and regular meeting of Oct. 6, 2025 · Oct 6, 2025
College Promise funding1 sourced position
Voted yes, and moved the motion, on increasing College Promise funding, with $200,000 a year for outreach instead of $150,000 (passed 4-0, February 2026).
Council voteRancho Cordova City Council minutes, regular meeting of Feb. 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026
Downtown arena1 sourced position
Said he was shocked by the fee-waiver proposal for the arena and that development should pay for itself; reported by the Sacramento Bee.
“development should pay for itself”
Own statementSacramento Bee · Sep 28, 2026
General Plan land use1 sourced position
Voted yes on a motion to approve the General Plan Update preferred land use alternative item (passed 4-0, one member absent, July 2026).
Council voteRancho Cordova City Council minutes, regular meeting of July 6, 2026 · Jul 6, 2026
District 2 election1 sourced position
Moved, and voted yes on, appointing Elliott Stevenson to the District 2 seat instead of holding the election (failed 2-3, August 2026).
Council voteRancho Cordova City Council minutes, regular meeting of Aug. 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026
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