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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Ukiah City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 8 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters choose three council members; Councilmembers Douglas Crane and Heather Criss have terms that run to November 2028.

Last day to register to vote · Oct 19

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What the next council decides

01Annexation2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city ended its two-year annexation proposal on August 31, 2026, and the council later disbanded its annexation ad hoc committee.

What's on the tableWhether and how the next council revisits annexation or boundary changes with the county.

02Flock license-plate cameras3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe police department uses Flock Safety cameras, and residents spoke about them at council meetings in 2026.

What's on the tableHow the city oversees the cameras and the data they collect.

03Water supply and the Potter Valley Project2 sourced facts

Where it standsCandidates cite PG&E's plan to decommission the Potter Valley Project as a major water issue for the region.

What's on the tableWhat position the city takes on regional water supply and storage.

  • Candidate Sean K. White's ballot statement says PG&E's decision to decommission the Potter Valley Project will have massive implications for the community. Mendocino County
  • At a September 22, 2026 debate, Matt Froneberger and Robert Bazzani said they want more water storage, as reported by Mendo Voice. Mendo Voice · Sep 24, 2026
04City property and spending3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has approved property purchases and remodel costs, and candidates are raising questions about spending.

What's on the tableBudget priorities and further city property decisions.

1 note on these statements

Five of the eight candidates, including Susan Sher, Juan V. Orozco and Mari Rodin, did not take part in the September 22, 2026 Mendo Matters debate; John Strangio sits on the group's board. Mendo Voice · Sep 24, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Ukiah pursue annexation of land around the city?

  2. 2. What should Ukiah do about its Flock license-plate cameras?

  3. 3. Should Ukiah push for more water storage as the Potter Valley Project changes?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.New · How Ukiah is runWho runs Ukiah, and what it costsThe city manager earns $272,873. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Douglas F. Crane, Heather Criss3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

  • Councilmembers serve four-year terms elected by the voters, and the three seats on this ballot run from December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2030. City of Ukiah
  • The mayor is appointed every year on a rotational basis by the City Council. City of Ukiah
  • Election to the City Council requires a 50% plus one majority vote threshold. City of Ukiah

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