Vallejo City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Charles Palmares
Candidate for City Council District 4 (incumbent)
Charles Palmares, the incumbent, is running for Vallejo City Council District 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Brianna Rogers and Chris Platzer.
Last day to register to vote (conditional registration after) · Mon, Oct 19, 2026
Charles Palmares is a U.S. Coast Guard veteran and U.S. Army servicemember on the Vallejo City Council. He previously served on the Participatory Budgeting Committee and the Planning Commission.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Councilmember / Senior Manager
- Campaign website
- www.charlesforvallejo.com
Where Charles Palmares stands: positions on the record
Homelessness1 sourced position
Voted no on pausing encampment clean-ups and vehicle enforcement through Feb. 15 ahead of the 2026 homeless point-in-time count (passed 4-3, January 2026).
Council voteVallejo City Council regular meeting minutes, Jan. 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026
Scotts Valley tribal project1 sourced position
Voted yes on an agreement for temporary city services to the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians' temporary tribal development, with local-hire and community-benefit terms (passed 4-2, April 2026).
Council voteVallejo City Council regular meeting minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026
City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on a 2026-27 budget plan that directs management to cut 10 filled positions by midyear and returns $1.7 million in sheriff-contract savings to Measure P (passed 4-3, June 2026).
Council voteVallejo City Council regular meeting minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
Taxes1 sourced position
Said he would consider raising taxes after a performance audit and a long-term financial plan.
Own statementVallejo Sun · Sep 16, 2026
Tenant protections2 sourced positions
Supports rent stabilization, tenant anti-harassment protections and a tenant's right to counsel.
Own statementVallejo Sun · Sep 16, 2026
Says he brought rent stabilization, just cause eviction, tenant anti-harassment and right-to-counsel ordinances before the council for consideration.
Own statementCharles Palmares for Vallejo City Council: What We've Achieved
Surveillance cameras1 sourced position
Said he is looking into a regular auditing process for Flock cameras that addresses crime while protecting residents' rights.
“What I am investigating now is whether we can institute a robust and regular auditing process that can accomplish both objectives”
Own statementVallejo Sun · Sep 16, 2026
Data centers1 sourced position
Said he plans to propose a moratorium or ban on data centers.
“I intend to propose a moratorium or outright ban in the near future”
Own statementVallejo Sun · Sep 16, 2026
Immigration enforcement1 sourced position
Said he does not want the city to collaborate with ICE.
“I have no trust in ICE.”
Own statementVallejo Sun · Sep 16, 2026
Housing development1 sourced position
Voted yes on approving the 51-home Vista Cove subdivision at Shady Lane and Wildflower Avenue (passed 6-1, March 2026).
Council voteVallejo City Council regular meeting minutes, March 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026
Neighborhoods1 sourced position
Platform includes a Neighborhood Improvement Task Force and an anti-slumlord ordinance.
Own statementCharles Palmares for Vallejo City Council: Platform
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Vallejo City Council, District 4 in 2022 (won).
Own statementSolano County Registrar of Voters · Nov 30, 2022
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