Vallejo, CAVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Vallejo City Council Election 2026

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council seats up

3 contests

7 candidates

Updated Oct 2, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

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

City Council District 2 · Unopposed

City Council District 4 · 1 seat

City Council District 5 · 1 seat

Only voters who live in District 2, 4 or 5 vote in this council election; each picks one candidate for their own district, and the top vote-getter wins.

3 notes on these statements

Diosdado "JR" Matulac is the only candidate for District 2. Solano County Registrar of Voters · Aug 20, 2026

District 5 Councilmember Peter Bregenzer did not file for reelection, so District 5 is an open seat. Solano County Registrar of Voters · Aug 20, 2026

Roxann Reyes took out papers for District 4 but did not complete filing and is not on the ballot. Solano County Registrar of Voters · Aug 20, 2026

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Helen-Marie GordonCouncilmember, District 6; term expires January 20296sourcedTonia LedijuCouncilmember, District 3; term expires January 20295sourcedAlexander MatiasCouncilmember, District 1; term expires January 20297sourcedAndrea SorceMayor; term expires January 20296sourced

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Match quiz5 questions · answers stay on your phoneSeat the CouncilPick winners, see the councilWhat council decidesCity budget and taxes, Homelessness and encampments, Police surveillance camerasKey datesDeadlines and vote centers

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Next date

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Mon, Oct 19, 2026

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What the next council decides

City budget and taxes

Where it standsThe council adopted a $337.5 million 2026-27 budget that cuts 10 jobs and 44 vacant positions and leans more on Measure P sales-tax money.

What's on the tableWhether to make further cuts, how to use Measure P, and whether to seek new revenue such as taxes or bonds.

Homelessness and encampments

Where it standsThe city runs encampment clean-ups alongside a navigation center, and the White Slough encampment remains a focus of debate.

What's on the tableHow often to clear encampments, what services to pair with clean-ups, and how to fund shelter and outreach.

Police surveillance cameras

Where it standsVallejo uses Flock Safety license plate readers and gunshot detection, and the council is reviewing the license plate reader contract.

What's on the tableWhether to keep, limit or end the city's Flock Safety contracts.

Tenant protections

Where it standsThe council is expected this fall to consider rent stabilization, just cause eviction, anti-harassment and right-to-counsel policies.

What's on the tableWhether to adopt rent stabilization and other renter protections, and in what form.

  • The council is expected this fall to consider policies that may include rent stabilization, just cause eviction, anti-harassment and tenants' right to counsel. Vallejo Sun · Aug 10, 2026
  • A Vallejo Housing Justice Coalition survey of 319 people found tenants faced average annual rent increases of 19%. Vallejo Sun · Aug 10, 2026

Scotts Valley tribal development

Where it standsThe council approved an agreement to provide city services to the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians' temporary tribal development.

What's on the tableHow to handle the tribe's larger project, including community engagement and $100,000 yearly community benefit payments.

Who matches you?

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  1. 1. Should Vallejo ask voters for a new or higher local tax to close its budget gap?

  2. 2. Should the city pause encampment clean-ups while outreach and services are arranged?

  3. 3. Should Vallejo keep its Flock Safety license plate reader cameras?

  4. 4. Should Vallejo adopt rent stabilization?

  5. 5. How should Vallejo handle the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians' development?

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Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Helen-Marie Gordon, Tonia Lediju, Alexander Matias, Andrea Sorce3 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

  • The council has six members elected by district and a directly elected mayor. City of Vallejo
  • Councilmembers serve staggered four-year terms, and the mayor serves a four-year term. City of Vallejo
  • Districts 2, 4 and 5 are elected in 2026; Districts 1, 3, 6 and the mayor's seat are elected in 2028. City of Vallejo
  • No elected officer may serve more than two consecutive four-year terms as mayor or councilmember. City of Vallejo

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