Waterford City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Charlie
Goeken
Mayor; term expires November 2028City of Waterford
Charlie Goeken (Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Waterford City Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Charlie Goeken is Waterford's mayor, a retired police captain and a U.S. Navy veteran.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
On the record: Charlie Goeken
8 sourced01City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the city's 2026-27 operating budget (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteWaterford City Council minutes, June 4, 2026 (June 18, 2026 agenda packet) · Jun 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02District elections2 sourced positions
Voted yes on asking staff to bring back a ballot measure for district elections using the Green District Map (passed 3-2, April 2026).
Council voteWaterford City Council minutes, April 2, 2026 (April 16, 2026 agenda packet) · Apr 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on placing the district-elections measure on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 3-1, April 2026).
Council voteWaterford City Council minutes, April 16, 2026 (May 7, 2026 agenda packet) · Apr 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Housing growth2 sourced positions
Voted yes on a tentative map splitting 3.61 acres into 53 single-family lots (passed 3-2, July 2025).
Council voteWaterford City Council minutes, July 3, 2025 · Jul 3, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a tentative map splitting 73.70 acres into 412 single-family lots (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteWaterford City Council minutes, September 3, 2026 (September 17, 2026 agenda packet) · Sep 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Water rates1 sourced position
Voted no on a $75 water bill credit for Hickman water system users who received discolored water (passed 3-1, July 2025).
Council voteWaterford City Council minutes, July 17, 2025 · Jul 17, 2025LinkHow the council voted
05Parks2 sourced positions
Voted yes on tabling a pickleball storage-box agreement until staff drafts an equipment storage policy (failed 2-2, Sept. 2026).
Council voteWaterford City Council minutes, September 17, 2026 (October 1, 2026 agenda packet) · Sep 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on approving storage boxes for the Stanislaus Pickleball Association on city property (failed 2-2, Sept. 2026).
Council voteWaterford City Council minutes, September 17, 2026 (October 1, 2026 agenda packet) · Sep 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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