St. Helena Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Bonnie
Schoch
Bonnie Schoch is running for mayor of St. Helena in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Patrick Kenealy.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Patrick Kenealy
- 02Bonnie SchochYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Bonnie Schoch is a retired winery chief financial officer who served on the St. Helena City Council, 2003-2010. She served on the St. Helena School Board from 1996 to 2003 and was CFO at Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, St. Supery Winery and Cuvaison Winery.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Accountant
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
On the record: Bonnie Schoch
5 sourced01Measure S sales tax1 sourced position
as reported by the St. Helena Star; not a direct quote
Opposes Measure S; said the council's decision to put it on the ballot was pushed through too quickly, without a sunset clause and without Finance Committee vetting.
We need to take the time to really all agree on the numbers”
Forum answerSt. Helena Star · Sep 30, 2026Link
02Hotels1 sourced position
as reported by the St. Helena Star; not a direct quote
Said St. Helena should get another hotel, and that expanding existing hotels might be a quicker way to boost tax revenue.
Forum answerSt. Helena Star · Sep 30, 2026Link
03Water1 sourced position
as reported by the St. Helena Star; not a direct quote
Said the city should never have let the water problem happen and needs asset management plans.
We need to have asset management plans in place so we never go this long before a problem gets solved”
Forum answerSt. Helena Star · Sep 30, 2026Link
04City manager1 sourced position
as reported by the St. Helena Star; not a direct quote
Said the next city manager needs to understand the council's direction and not try to direct the council.
Forum answerSt. Helena Star · Sep 30, 2026Link
05Priorities1 sourced position
Listed her top priorities in a May 2026 council application as hiring a responsive City Manager, improving communication with residents, and bringing back the middle class.
Identifying ways to support and bring back the middle class to our city”
Own statementBonnie Schoch · May 18, 2026Link
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