Gary Barton (Mayor, Seat 1) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Ripon City Council after the election.
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- Mayor, Seat 1.
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- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
On the record: Gary Barton
3 sourced01Roads and development agreements1 sourced position
Voted yes on the Lennar Homes agreement amendment for the Fulton Avenue extension, up to $756,092, and 17 homes (passed 5-0, October 2025).
Council voteRipon City Council minutes, October 14, 2025 · Oct 14, 2025
02Development fees1 sourced position
Voted yes on the 2026 San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan development fee resolution (passed 5-0, October 2025).
Council voteRipon City Council minutes, October 14, 2025 · Oct 14, 2025
03Fire and emergency staffing1 sourced position
Said he is generally reluctant to support new taxes or assessments but called the Ripon Fire District assessment an exception.
I am a person who is reticent in almost every circumstance to vote for an additional tax increase”
Own statementCBS News Sacramento · Jul 15, 2026
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