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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Scotts Valley City Council Election 2026

2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 3 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters choose up to two candidates for two City Council seats; each seat carries a four-year term ending November 2030.

Election Day; vote centers open 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM · Nov 3

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What the next council decides

01Town Center development3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved the 2025 Town Center Specific Plan in December 2025 and in June 2026 selected Swenson as developer to begin exclusive negotiations.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide on the development agreement and project terms that follow the exclusive negotiation.

02Hotel tax increase (Measure G)2 sourced facts

Where it standsMeasure G on the November 3, 2026 ballot would raise the city hotel tax from 11% to 13%.

What's on the tableVoters decide Measure G; the council then manages the city budget with or without the added revenue.

03Traffic and road safety3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted a countywide Safety Action Plan and awarded a contract for Scotts Valley Drive and Mt. Hermon Road improvements in May 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council will prioritize road projects and grant applications, including those the safety plan is meant to guide.

04Housing2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council sent its 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report to the state in April 2026 and updated ADU and SB 9 rules in December 2025.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee local housing rules and progress reporting to the state.

05City budget2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council reviewed the proposed 2026-27 budget in May 2026; the city manager reported sales tax as basically flat in February.

What's on the tableThe next council will adopt future budgets and decide how to respond to flat revenue.

2 notes on these statements

Council Member Derek Timm's seat is up in 2026, and his name is not on the nominee list; the city extended the filing period because an incumbent did not file. City of Scotts Valley, Elections page (Nov 3, 2026) · Aug 28, 2026

Greg Wimp recused himself from Town Center votes because of the proximity of his business to the project area. City Council minutes, Dec 17, 2025 · Dec 17, 2025

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  1. 1. How should the council handle the Town Center development?

  2. 2. What should the city prioritize for traffic safety?

  3. 3. Should the city run a program to help local workers buy homes?

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The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Steve Clark, Krista Jett, Donna Lind2 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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