Tracy Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Mateo Bedolla

Candidate for Mayor

8 candidates · 3 seats11 sourced positions

Mateo Bedolla is running for mayor of Tracy in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Uyiosa Felix Oviawe and Dan Arriola.

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

Today

Tracy Unified educator and city councilmember who was first elected to the council in 2020.

Mateo Bedolla's current council term expires at the end of 2026. Tracy Press · Jan 10, 2025

Where Mateo Bedolla stands: positions on the record

Warehouses and industrial growth2 sourced positions

Voted no on the development permit and subdivision map for the Tracy Hills Commerce Center, seven warehouse buildings totaling about 1.73 million sq. ft. (passed 3-2, July 2025).
Council voteTracy City Council regular meeting minutes, July 1, 2025 · Jul 1, 2025
Voted yes to introduce the ordinance changing Tracy Hills height limits and design guidelines for the Tracy Hills Commerce Center (passed 4-1, July 2025).
Council voteTracy City Council regular meeting minutes, July 1, 2025 · Jul 1, 2025

Aquatic center1 sourced position

Voted yes on starting construction documents for the city-led aquatic center design, with an outdoor recreation pool (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteTracy Press · Jun 19, 2026

Water rates1 sourced position

Voted no on water rate increases of 28% a year for two years, then 4% a year for three; wanted more options (passed 3-2, June 2026).
Council voteTracy Press · Jun 5, 2026

Council pay3 sourced positions

Voted yes to keep council salaries where they are instead of approving a raise for the next council (passed unanimously, September 2026).
Council voteTracy Press · Sep 11, 2026
Said he would still support a raise but would prefer to tie it to cost-of-living adjustments.
Own statementTracy Press · Sep 11, 2026
Voted yes on the ordinance raising council pay from $1,029 to $1,900 a month and the mayor's from $1,129 to $2,100, effective after the 2024 election (passed 3-2, October 2024).
Council voteTracy Press · Oct 18, 2024

Council vacancies1 sourced position

Was appointed to the vacant council seat on a 4-0 vote after the council reaffirmed its next-highest vote-getter policy (January 2025).
Council voteTracy Press · Jan 10, 2025

Affordability1 sourced position

Says families should be able to afford the city's recreation and that the city must keep addressing homelessness.
“Families should not have to be rich to enjoy their own city.”
Own statementTracy Press · Oct 2, 2026

Business taxes1 sourced position

Says he led the effort that cut taxes for 80% of Tracy businesses.
Own statementMateo Bedolla for Mayor campaign site

Past candidacy1 sourced position

In their words

Said he would still support a raise but would prefer to tie it to cost-of-living adjustments.
Sep 11, 2026 ·Tracy Press · Sep 11, 2026

On the record

Voted yes to keep council salaries where they are instead of approving a raise for the next council (passed unanimously, September 2026).
Sep 11, 2026 ·Tracy Press · Sep 11, 2026

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