Rancho Cordova City Council District 5 · Nov 3, 2026
Linda Budge
Candidate for City Council District 5 (incumbent)
Linda Budge, the incumbent, is running for Rancho Cordova City Council District 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Tegan Mauldin and Lilia Darbinyan.
Ballots mailed to all voters; drop-off locations open · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayRancho Cordova City Council member since the city incorporated in 2003.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Rancho Cordova City Council member
- Campaign website
- www.votelindabudge.com
Where Linda Budge stands: positions on the record
Fire and medical services1 sourced position
Voted yes 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 yes 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
College Promise funding1 sourced position
Voted yes, and seconded 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 arena2 sourced positions
Said fees are waived to get a project on the ground; reported by the Sacramento Bee.
“You waive fees like this in order to get a project on the ground”
Own statementSacramento Bee · Sep 28, 2026
Voted yes on a consent bundle, items 9.1 to 9.15, that included raising the arena project traffic-analysis contract from $88,000 to $128,000 (passed 4-0, August 2026).
Council voteRancho Cordova City Council minutes, regular meeting of Aug. 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 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
Voted no on holding the Nov. 3, 2026 election for District 2 instead of appointing Elliott Stevenson (passed 3-2, August 2026).
Council voteRancho Cordova City Council minutes, regular meeting of Aug. 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026
Growth1 sourced position
Says she will keep addressing the impacts of growth on District 5 neighborhoods.
“Responsible decisions will maintain our high quality of life.”
Own statementLinda Budge candidate statement (Sacramento County)
What Linda Budge said vs. how Linda Budge voted
Downtown arena
In their words
Said fees are waived to get a project on the ground; reported by the Sacramento Bee.
Sep 28, 2026 ·Sacramento Bee · Sep 28, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on a consent bundle, items 9.1 to 9.15, that included raising the arena project traffic-analysis contract from $88,000 to $128,000 (passed 4-0, August 2026).
Aug 3, 2026 ·Rancho Cordova City Council minutes, regular meeting of Aug. 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026
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