Redding City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Jack Munns

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

9 candidates · 3 seats10 sourced positions

Jack Munns, the incumbent, is running for Redding City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 9 candidates are running for 3 seats.

Ballots mailed · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Redding councilmember since 2022 and retired law-enforcement sergeant with a master's in social work.

Jack Munns did not attend the Shasta Environmental Alliance candidate forum. Action News Now

Where Jack Munns stands: positions on the record

Taxes2 sourced positions

Voted yes on raising Redding's business tax rates on cannabis businesses starting July 1, 2025 (passed 3-2, March 2025).
Council voteRedding City Council minutes, March 4, 2025 · Mar 4, 2025
Voted yes on calling a November 2025 election for a citizen initiative to adopt a 1% sales tax (passed 4-1, August 2025).
Council voteRedding City Council minutes, August 5, 2025 · Aug 5, 2025

Short-term rentals1 sourced position

Voted yes on introducing an ordinance amending Redding's short-term rental rules (passed 4-1, June 2025).
Council voteRedding City Council minutes, June 3, 2025 · Jun 3, 2025

Tobacco retail1 sourced position

Voted yes on introducing an ordinance creating a Tobacco Retail License in Redding (passed 4-1, July 2025).
Council voteRedding City Council minutes, July 15, 2025 · Jul 15, 2025

Electric rates1 sourced position

Voted yes on setting a public hearing on 4.5% annual Redding Electric Utility rate increases (passed 4-1, February 2026).
Council voteRedding City Council minutes, February 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026

Budget3 sourced positions

Voted yes on a sole-source agreement of up to $300,000 with Circle 6 Consulting for a citywide efficiency study (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteRedding City Council minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Moved to schedule a February 17, 2026 special meeting on budget revenue projections (passed 3-2, January 2026).
Council voteRedding City Council minutes, January 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026
Says the council is closing the budget gap by implementing an efficiency study and holding positions vacant.
“Keep implementing the efficiency study to close the deficit”
Own statementJack Munns campaign site

Homelessness1 sourced position

Says homelessness policy should pair accountability with treatment, shelter and services.
“Compassion and accountability aren’t opposites — real progress requires both.”
Own statementJack Munns campaign site

City manager1 sourced position

Said in September 2026 that Assistant City Manager Michael Webb has been running the city for months and is well qualified.
“has been really running the city for the last couple of months and doing a great job. He's well qualified”
Own statementRedding Record Searchlight (via Yahoo News): Redding council divided over city manager search

In their words

Says the council is closing the budget gap by implementing an efficiency study and holding positions vacant.
Jack Munns campaign site

On the record

Moved to schedule a February 17, 2026 special meeting on budget revenue projections (passed 3-2, January 2026).
Jan 20, 2026 ·Redding City Council minutes, January 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026
Voted yes on a sole-source agreement of up to $300,000 with Circle 6 Consulting for a citywide efficiency study (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Mar 17, 2026 ·Redding City Council minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026

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