Evan Hutson (Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Willows City Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Mayor of Willows, with a City Council term that expires in November 2028.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
On the record: Evan Hutson
15 sourced01Police services5 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 39-2026 re-establishing the Willows Police Department (passed 5-0 on the consent calendar, Aug. 2026).
Council voteWillows City Council minutes, August 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a proclamation declaring a public safety emergency (failed 3-1 because four votes were required, June 25, 2026).
Council voteWillows City Council special meeting minutes, June 25, 2026 · Jun 25, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a proclamation declaring a public safety emergency (passed 4-0, June 29, 2026).
Council voteWillows City Council special meeting minutes, June 29, 2026 · Jun 29, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a contract of up to $60,000 with Maloney Consulting for law enforcement consulting and planning a city police department (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteWillows City Council special meeting minutes, July 6, 2026 · Jul 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 770-2026 acknowledging the re-established Willows Police Department (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteWillows City Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Police funding2 sourced positions
Voted yes on contracts of up to $125,000 to form a Mello-Roos Community Facilities District to fund the police department (passed 5-0 on consent, May 2026).
Council voteWillows City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes to end the contracts for forming a Community Facilities District to fund the police department while the city explores other funding (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteWillows City Council minutes, September 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Sewer billing1 sourced position
Voted yes on moving commercial sewer billing in-house, billed quarterly, after Cal Water ended its billing service (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
Council voteWillows City Council minutes, September 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Sewer rates1 sourced position
Voted yes on new sewer rates keeping the single-family rate at $74.24 and applying proposed multi-family and commercial rates for one year (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteWillows City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05City manager2 sourced positions
Voted yes on a contract of up to $30,000 with Bob Murray & Associates to recruit a permanent city manager (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteWillows City Council minutes, September 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes to appoint Joseph Gorton as interim city manager under an agreement of up to $80,000 for FY 2026-27 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteWillows City Council minutes, September 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06State pension bill1 sourced position
Voted no on Resolution 40-2026 opposing Assembly Bill 1383 (PEPRA) (passed 3-2, Aug. 2026).
Council voteWillows City Council minutes, August 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Council vacancy1 sourced position
Voted yes on appointing John Lowe to fill the City Council vacancy (passed 3-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteWillows City Council special meeting minutes, August 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Food trucks1 sourced position
Voted no on introducing a temporary moratorium on new mobile food truck applications (failed 2-2, July 2026).
Council voteWillows City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt the FY 2026-27 city budget (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteWillows City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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