Stockton City Council District 5 · Nov 3, 2026
Desiree Lynch
Candidate for City Council District 5 (withdrawn; still on the ballot)
Desiree Lynch, withdrawn but still on the ballot, is running for Stockton City Council District 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Brando Villapudua.
Mail ballots sent by this date; early voting opens at the Registrar of Voters' office · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayNurse who has worked in Stockton.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Post-Surgery Recovery Nurse
Desiree Lynch (District 5) withdrew from the race in August 2026, after the legal deadline, so her name remains on the ballot; a judge declined to remove it. Stocktonia · Aug 26, 2026
Where Desiree Lynch stands: positions on the record
Public safety1 sourced position
Her ballot statement says the city should implement Measure A as voters intended and fund the police officers promised.
“Implement Measure A as voters intended and ensure our city budget reflects that commitment.”
Own statementSan Joaquin County Voter Information Guide, Nov. 3, 2026 General Election (sample ballots and candidate statements)
Homelessness1 sourced position
Her ballot statement backs a treatment-led recovery approach to homelessness, with more treatment options and affordable housing.
“I will champion a treatment-led recovery approach that addresses mental illness and substance use disorder”
Own statementSan Joaquin County Voter Information Guide, Nov. 3, 2026 General Election (sample ballots and candidate statements)
Also running for City Council District 5
- Brando Villapudua (incumbent)
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