John Lowe (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Willows City Council after the election.
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Background
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- Willows City Council member whose current term expires in November 2028.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
On Aug. 18, 2026, the council voted 3-1 to appoint John Lowe to fill a vacant City Council seat. Willows City Council special meeting minutes, August 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026
On the record: John Lowe
7 sourced01Police services2 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 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 funding1 sourced position
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
04City 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
05State pension bill1 sourced position
Voted yes 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
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