Stockton City Council District 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Michael Blower
Candidate for City Council District 3 (incumbent)
Michael Blower, the incumbent, is running for Stockton City Council District 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jessica Toccoli.
Mail ballots sent by this date; early voting opens at the Registrar of Voters' office · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayPast president of the Rotary Club of Stockton. Has represented District 3 since January 2023; was appointed to the council for District 4 from February to December 2016.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Councilmember/Business Owner
- Endorsed by
- Lists Stockton Firefighter Local 456, North Valley Labor Federation, SEIU Local 1021, San Joaquin Building Trades Council, Congressman Josh Harder, State Senator Jerry McNerney, Assembly Republican Leader Heath Flora and San Joaquin County Supervisors Sonny Dhaliwal and Steve Ding, among others. Blower for Stockton City Council
- Campaign website
- blowerforstockton.com
At the Sept. 3, 2026 NAACP and El Concilio forum, Michael Blower was the only council candidate who attended. Padilla and Small said they could not attend, Toccoli cited work and Villapudua said he was ill. Stocktonia · Sep 4, 2026
Where Michael Blower stands: positions on the record
Homelessness2 sourced positions
Says the city must address homelessness through resources, rehabilitation and enforcement.
“Stockton must continue addressing homelessness through resources, rehabilitation, and enforcement.”
Own statementSan Joaquin County Voter Information Guide, Nov. 3, 2026 General Election (sample ballots and candidate statements)
Voted no on an $825,000 homelessness pilot program run by Inner City Action (rejected 4-3, April 2025).
Council voteStocktonia · Apr 30, 2025
Ethics reforms1 sourced position
Says the city needs strict accountability standards, transparency requirements and reforms, citing the civil grand jury's recommendations.
“We need strict accountability standards, transparency requirements, and reforms that restore confidence in city government.”
Own statementSan Joaquin County Voter Information Guide, Nov. 3, 2026 General Election (sample ballots and candidate statements)
Public safety1 sourced position
Says he supported renewing Measure A to retain police officers.
“I supported renewing Measure A to retain police officers and maintain strong public safety staffing.”
Own statementBlower for Stockton City Council
City data1 sourced position
as reported by Stocktonia; not a direct quote
At a Sept. 3, 2026 forum, called for restoring something like the city's former Office of Data Analytics.
Forum answerStocktonia · Sep 4, 2026
Council pay1 sourced position
Voted no 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 no on awarding affordable-housing loans that included two projects city staff had not recommended (passed 4-3, April 2026).
Council voteStocktonia · Apr 15, 2026
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 no on forming a council committee to investigate Vice Mayor Jason Lee (passed 4-3, November 2025).
Council voteStocktonia · Nov 13, 2025
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Stockton City Council District 3 in 2022 (won).
Own statementSan Joaquin County Registrar of Voters · Jul 6, 2022
Also running for City Council District 3
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