Vacaville Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Roy Stockton
Candidate for Mayor
Roy Stockton is running for mayor of Vacaville in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Sarah Chapman.
In-person early voting begins at the elections office · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayRoy Stockton is Vacaville's District 1 councilmember and a sergeant with the Solano County Sheriff's Office. He was elected to the council in 2020 and re-elected in 2024.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Councilmember / Sheriff's Sergeant
- Endorsed by
- Lists the Vacaville Police Officers' Association and Vacaville Firefighters Local 3501. City of Vacaville
- Campaign website
- www.roystockton.com
The Vacaville Chamber of Commerce endorsed Roy Stockton for mayor and Tom Chalk, John Vogel and Jeanette Wylie for City Council. Vacaville Reporter · Sep 17, 2026
Where Roy Stockton stands: positions on the record
Measure V3 sourced positions
as reported by The Vacaville Reporter; not a direct quote
Said at a Chamber of Commerce forum that he generally opposes tax increases but supports Measure V.
Forum answerVacaville Reporter · Sep 10, 2026
as reported by The Vacaville Reporter; not a direct quote
Said in June 2026 that he supported putting the sales tax measure on the ballot but did not necessarily endorse its passage.
Own statementVacaville Reporter · Jun 24, 2026
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 no 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 yes 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 yes 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 yes 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 no 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
Budget1 sourced position
Says protecting existing essential services must come before new projects or commitments.
“Government’s first responsibility is not to build something new—it’s to protect the essential services residents already depend on.”
Own statementRoy Stockton for Mayor
Growth1 sourced position
Says growth should not come at the expense of public safety or quality of life.
“Growth should never come at the expense of public safety or quality of life.”
Own statementCity of Vacaville
Business climate1 sourced position
as reported by The Vacaville Reporter
Said the city should streamline business applications and that City Hall should never be the reason a business fails.
“We can’t always help them be successful, but City Hall should never be the reason a business fails”
Forum answerVacaville Reporter · Sep 10, 2026
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Vacaville City Council, District 1 in 2024 (won).
Own statementSolano County Registrar of Voters · Dec 3, 2024
What Roy Stockton said vs. how Roy Stockton voted
Measure V
In their words
Said in June 2026 that he supported putting the sales tax measure on the ballot but did not necessarily endorse its passage.
Jun 24, 2026 ·as reported by The Vacaville Reporter; not a direct quote ·Vacaville Reporter · Jun 24, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on placing a one-cent sales tax measure on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Jun 23, 2026 ·Vacaville City Council minutes, June 23, 2026 (draft, in July 28 agenda packet) · Jun 23, 2026
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