Santa Rosa City Council District 6 · Nov 3, 2026
Jeff Okrepkie
Candidate for City Council District 6 (incumbent)
Jeff Okrepkie, the incumbent, is running for Santa Rosa City Council District 6 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
Voting by mail opens · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayVice Mayor and District 6 councilmember, elected in November 2022; founder of the nonprofit Coffey Strong. Served on the Santa Rosa Planning Commission before he was elected to the City Council.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- City Councilmember
- Endorsed by
- Lists endorsements from the Sonoma County Democratic Party, Santa Rosa Fire Fighters Local 1401, the Santa Rosa Police Officers Association, Rep. Mike Thompson, Rep. Jared Huffman, State Sen. Mike McGuire, Mayor Mark Stapp and Councilmembers Eddie Alvarez, Caroline Bañuelos, Dianna MacDonald and Natalie Rogers, among others. Jeff Okrepkie campaign site
- Campaign website
- jeffforsr.com
Mark Stapp (District 2) and Jeff Okrepkie (District 6) are the only candidates on the ballot in their districts. Sonoma County Registrar of Voters
Where Jeff Okrepkie stands: positions on the record
Budget2 sourced positions
Says he has aimed to put the city on a path toward fiscal sustainability while recognizing cost-of-living hardships.
“Santa Rosa continues to face financial challenges, though I’ve aimed to find balance – putting the city on a path towards fiscal sustainability, while recognizing the higher cost of living has created hardships for many Santa Rosans.”
Own statementCity of Santa Rosa
Voted yes on adopting the city's fiscal year 2026-27 budget and capital improvement program (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteSanta Rosa City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
Measure L (sales tax)1 sourced position
Voted yes on calling a Nov. 3, 2026 election on reauthorizing the city's general sales tax (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteSanta Rosa City Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026
Housing and zoning1 sourced position
Voted yes on rezoning 1,843 properties to add the Missing Middle Housing combining district (passed 6-0, Nov. 2025).
Council voteSanta Rosa City Council minutes, Nov. 18, 2025 · Nov 18, 2025
Immigration enforcement1 sourced position
Voted yes on introducing an ordinance stating that civil immigration enforcement is not a city purpose and limiting use of city property (passed 7-0, March 2026).
Council voteSanta Rosa City Council minutes, March 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026
New City Hall1 sourced position
Voted yes on a property exchange trading the City Hall campus for 520 3rd Street (passed 7-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteSanta Rosa City Council minutes, Aug. 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026
Homelessness prevention1 sourced position
Voted yes on extending the Keep People Housed - Sonoma grant with the Committee on the Shelterless through June 2027 and adding $250,000 (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteSanta Rosa City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
Censure1 sourced position
Voted yes on censuring Council Member Dianna MacDonald (passed 6-1, Dec. 2025).
Council voteSanta Rosa City Council minutes, Dec. 16, 2025 · Dec 16, 2025
Council procedures1 sourced position
Voted yes on revising the council's procedure for electing the mayor and vice mayor (passed 5-2, Oct. 2025).
Council voteSanta Rosa City Council minutes, Oct. 21, 2025 · Oct 21, 2025
Homelessness1 sourced position
Says he is working to reduce illegal camping along streets, creeks and in neighborhoods.
“Jeff is working to reduce illegal camping along our streets, creeks, and in neighborhoods, while prioritizing community safety and security for Santa Rosans.”
Own statementJeff Okrepkie campaign site
Past campaigns1 sourced position
Ran for Santa Rosa City Council, District 6, in 2022 (won).
Own statementSonoma County Election Database · Nov 8, 2022
What Jeff Okrepkie said vs. how Jeff Okrepkie voted
Budget
In their words
Says he has aimed to put the city on a path toward fiscal sustainability while recognizing cost-of-living hardships.
On the record
Voted yes on adopting the city's fiscal year 2026-27 budget and capital improvement program (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Jun 16, 2026 ·Santa Rosa City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
Also running for City Council District 6
No one else is running for this seat.
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