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Stockton City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026

Tamica Small

Candidate for City Council District 1

6 candidates · 3 seats5 sourced positions

Tamica Small is running for Stockton City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Michele Padilla.

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Today

Spent more than 20 years as a county probation officer; now works as a substitute teacher. Holds a bachelor's degree from California State University, Stanislaus.

Occupation (from candidate statement)
Retired Law Enforcement
Campaign website
www.smallforcitycouncil.com

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Where Tamica Small stands: positions on the record

Police substations1 sourced position

  • statement to Stocktonia

    Says she plans to build more police substations to shorten response times.

    “Specifically, I plan on building more police substations for quicker response times and creating lasting plans for increased security.”

    Own statementStocktonia · Jun 1, 2026

Homelessness2 sourced positions

  • statement to Stocktonia

    Says she would connect unhoused residents to behavioral health services, job training and life skills classes, with treatment as the priority.

    “But treatment is key and I will prioritize aid.”

    Own statementStocktonia · Jun 1, 2026

  • Wants an audit of city spending on homelessness services.

    “I want an audit of where our money has been spent on homelessness services”

    Own statementSmall for City Council

Public safety1 sourced position

  • Says the city must deliver the police officers promised when voters approved Measure A.

    “We need to demand the police officers we were promised when voters approved Measure A to increase public safety.”

    Own statementSmall for City Council

City finances1 sourced position

  • Says she will support stricter safeguards on city spending after an audit found internal control failures.

    “I will support stricter safeguards to ensure such waste and mismanagement never happens again.”

    Own statementSmall for City Council

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