St. Helena City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Michelle
Deasy
Vice Mayor; council term expires November 2028City of St. Helena staff directory
Michelle Deasy (Vice Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the St. Helena City Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Michelle Deasy is Vice Mayor of St. Helena, elected to the City Council in November 2024.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
On the record: Michelle Deasy
6 sourced01Measure S sales tax2 sourced positions
Voted yes to place Measure S, a half-cent sales tax, on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteSt. Helena City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 (special meeting) · Jul 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Said she supported placing Measure S on the ballot so voters could decide.
I supported placing the measure on the ballot because I believe the voters should have the opportunity to decide”
Own statementCity of St. Helena press release · Jul 14, 2026Link
02Housing1 sourced position
Voted no on approving the Spring Grove vesting tentative map for 41 townhomes on Spring Street and its water neutrality in-lieu fee (passed 3-1, Feb. 2026).
Council voteSt. Helena City Council minutes, February 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Affordable housing1 sourced position
Voted yes to commit $2.2 million from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and Measure E Fund to the Fountain Street affordable housing development (passed 4-0, March 2026).
Council voteSt. Helena City Council minutes, March 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Grand jury report1 sourced position
Moved to partially disagree with each finding of the 2025-2026 Napa County Civil Grand Jury report and revise the city's response letter; the motion passed 3-1 (Aug. 2026).
Council voteSt. Helena City Council minutes, August 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026Link
05City manager1 sourced position
Voted yes on a $36,500 contract with Bob Murray & Associates for recruitment services for the City Manager vacancy (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteSt. Helena City Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Michelle Deasy: their words and their votes on the same issue
Measure S sales tax
In their words
Said she supported placing Measure S on the ballot so voters could decide.
Jul 14, 2026 ·City of St. Helena press release · Jul 14, 2026
On the record
Voted yes to place Measure S, a half-cent sales tax, on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Jul 7, 2026 ·St. Helena City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 (special meeting) · Jul 7, 2026
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