Stockton City Council District 5 · Nov 3, 2026

Brando Villapudua

Candidate for City Council District 5 (incumbent)

6 candidates · 3 seats9 sourced positions

Brando Villapudua, the incumbent, is running for Stockton City Council District 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.

Mail ballots sent by this date; early voting opens at the Registrar of Voters' office · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Has represented District 5 since January 2023; previously served two years as an at-large member of the Stockton Planning Commission.

Where Brando Villapudua stands: positions on the record

Priorities1 sourced position

as reported by Stocktonia; not a direct quote
Lists public safety, support for local businesses, blight and illegal dumping, infrastructure and responsible use of taxpayer dollars as priorities.
Own statementStocktonia · Jun 1, 2026

Council pay1 sourced position

Voted yes on raising council members' salaries from $30,833 to $40,000 a year starting in 2027 (passed 4-3, April 2026).
Council voteStocktonia · May 4, 2026

Affordable housing loans1 sourced position

Voted yes on awarding affordable-housing loans that included two projects city staff had not recommended (passed 4-3, April 2026).
Council voteStocktonia · Apr 15, 2026

Police substations1 sourced position

Voted no on opening two police substations in south Stockton (passed 6-1, August 2025).
Council voteStocktonia · Aug 15, 2025

Homelessness1 sourced position

as reported by Stocktonia; not a direct quote
As co-chair of the council's homelessness committee, said he was willing to support an $825,000 homelessness pilot program that the council rejected 4-3 in April 2025.
Own statementStocktonia · Apr 30, 2025

City manager1 sourced position

Voted no on appointing Steve Colangelo as interim city manager (passed 4-3, February 2025).
Council voteStocktonia · Feb 5, 2025

Council investigations1 sourced position

Voted yes on forming a council committee to investigate Vice Mayor Jason Lee (passed 4-3, November 2025).
Council voteStocktonia · Nov 13, 2025

Censure1 sourced position

Censured by the City Council (6-0, April 2025).
Council voteStocktonia · Apr 16, 2025

Past candidacy1 sourced position

Ran for Stockton City Council District 5 in 2022 (won).
Own statementSan Joaquin County Registrar of Voters · Jul 6, 2022

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