Vacaville City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Michael Silva
Councilmember, District 3; re-elected in November 2024 to a four-year termCity of Vacaville
Michael Silva (Councilmember, District 3) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Vacaville City Council after the election.
Michael Silva is Vacaville's District 3 councilmember. He is a biotechnology professor at Solano College and was first elected to the council in 2020.
Where Michael Silva stands: positions on the record
Measure V1 sourced position
Voted yes on placing a one-cent sales tax measure on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteVacaville City Council minutes, June 23, 2026 (draft, in July 28 agenda packet) · Jun 23, 2026
Water1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting water and sewer rate adjustments (passed 4-3, June 2025).
Council voteVacaville City Council minutes, June 24, 2025 · Jun 24, 2025
Ridgeline development1 sourced position
Voted no on starting a General Plan amendment to allow a single-family home on a ridgeline in the proposed Vine Tree Estates project (passed 4-3, Sept. 2025).
Council voteVacaville City Council minutes, Sept. 23, 2025 · Sep 23, 2025
Homeless housing2 sourced positions
Voted no on a motion to deny all options for a Homekey+ homeless housing project at 1050 Orange Drive (passed 4-3, April 2025).
Council voteVacaville City Council minutes, April 8, 2025 · Apr 8, 2025
Voted yes on applying for state Homekey+ funding for 52 veteran permanent supportive housing units at the Victory Gardens development (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteVacaville City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
De Colores Park1 sourced position
Voted no on a motion to bring back an item to rescind the funds for the Malaquias Montoya Community Center at De Colores Park (failed 3-4, Aug. 2026).
Council voteVacaville City Council minutes, Aug. 25, 2026 (draft, in Sept. 8 agenda packet) · Aug 25, 2026
Housing policy1 sourced position
Voted yes on continuing the inclusionary housing study without moving into Phase 2 and asking staff to look into incentives (passed 4-3, Feb. 2025).
Council voteVacaville City Council minutes, Feb. 25, 2025 · Feb 25, 2025
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Vacaville City Council, District 3 in 2024 (won).
Own statementSolano County Registrar of Voters · Dec 3, 2024
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