Tracy City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Steve Abercrombie
Mayor Pro Tem (citywide seat); term of office 2024–2028City of Tracy
Steve Abercrombie (Mayor Pro Tem) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Tracy City Council after the election.
Former D.A.R.E. officer in Hayward and Tracy for over 30 years and a Tracy resident since 1988.
Where Steve Abercrombie stands: positions on the record
Warehouses and industrial growth1 sourced position
Voted yes 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
Aquatic center2 sourced positions
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
Said his concern was whether the city could afford to operate the aquatic center it builds.
“I don’t want to get into a situation where we’re spending a couple million dollars every year to cover this pool, and that’s going to deprive us of other facilities that we need”
Own statementTracy Press · Jun 12, 2026
Water rates2 sourced positions
Voted yes on water rate increases of 28% a year for two years, then 4% a year for three (passed 3-2, Evans and Bedolla opposed, June 2026).
Council voteTracy Press · Jun 5, 2026
Said the city must adopt at least the minimum water rate increase to protect its debt ratio.
“I don’t want us to drop below our debt ratio. We can’t be in default”
Own statementTracy Press · Jun 5, 2026
Council pay2 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 salaries should not be a factor for people serving in municipal office.
“I didn’t sign up to get paid and I’m fine with what I’m being compensated”
Own statementTracy Press · Sep 11, 2026
Council vacancies1 sourced position
Voted yes on reaffirming the policy of filling a council vacancy with the next-highest vote-getter from the last election (passed 3-1, January 2025).
Council voteTracy Press · Jan 10, 2025
What Steve Abercrombie said vs. how Steve Abercrombie voted
Council pay
In their words
Said salaries should not be a factor for people serving in municipal office.
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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