Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Windsor Mayor & Town Council Election 2026

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council seats up

3 contests

5 candidates

Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

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

Mayor · 1 seat

Rick MassellRetired educator listed on the Windsor ballot for Mayor.1sourced
Tanya PotterWindsor Vice Mayor and District 4 Councilmember, first elected in November 2022.5sourced

Town Council District 1 · 1 seat

Gina Fortino DicksonAttorney and Windsor Planning Commissioner who previously served on the Parks and Recreation Commission.3sourced
Evan KubotaBusiness owner who has served on the Windsor Planning Commission.4sourced

Town Council District 4 · Unopposed

Meredith Rennie3sourced

Voters citywide choose the Mayor, and each of Districts 1 and 4 chooses its own councilmember; Districts 2 and 3 are not on the ballot until 2028.

2 notes on these statements

Mayor Rosa Reynoza and Councilmember Mike Wall are not on the Town's list of qualified candidates. Town of Windsor

Rick Massell, a candidate for Mayor, submitted no candidate statement. Sonoma County Registrar of Voters

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

JB LeepCouncilmember, District 3; term ends December 20281sourced Sam SalmonCouncilmember, District 2; term ends December 20282sourced

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

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Match quiz2 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesMeasure I: a 1% local sales tax, Budget deficit and a possible Plan B, Public safety costs Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Voting by mail opens

Mon, Oct 5, 2026

TodayAll key dates

What the next council decides

Measure I: a 1% local sales tax

Where it standsWindsor voters will decide Measure I, a 1% sales tax that the council placed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What's on the tableHow the next council oversees any new revenue, and what it cuts if the measure fails.

Measure I is projected to generate about $5.7 million a year for the General Fund. Town of Windsor
Windsor's sales tax rate is 9.25%, the lowest in Sonoma County, and it is the only city in the county without a local sales tax. Town of Windsor
The council adopted the resolution placing Measure I on the ballot on July 15, 2026, by a 4-1 vote. Windsor Resolution No. 4104-26 (adopted July 15, 2026) · Jul 15, 2026
If approved by voters, the measure would take effect April 1, 2027. Town of Windsor · Jul 15, 2026

Budget deficit and a possible Plan B

Where it standsThe Town has cut spending and drawn on reserves, and staff presented a Plan B budget with deeper cuts if Measure I does not pass.

What's on the tableHow the next council balances the 2027-29 budget with or without new revenue.

The 2025-27 adopted budget included about $6 million in operational reductions, and the Town used nearly $8 million in reserves. Town of Windsor
Without new ongoing revenue, Windsor projects annual General Fund shortfalls of $4 million to $5 million beginning in fiscal years 2027-29. Town of Windsor
Staff proposed a Plan B budget requiring an additional 15% to 20% cut in each department if no sales tax measure passes. The Press Democrat · Jun 4, 2026
Under Plan B, economic development could lose $80,000, which would likely end the Town's contract with the Windsor Visitors Center. The Press Democrat · Jun 4, 2026

Public safety costs

Where it standsWindsor's police services are provided under contract by the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office, and the cost has risen sharply.

What's on the tableHow much of the budget goes to the police contract and how it is balanced against other services.

Windsor staffs its police department through a contract with the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office. The Press Democrat · Jun 4, 2026
The cost of the public safety contract rose by $2 million, or 26%, over two fiscal years. The Press Democrat · Jun 4, 2026
The 2025-27 budget reductions included three police positions. Town of Windsor

Roads, parks and community events

Where it standsThe Town has deferred road and park maintenance, and Plan B would cut parks and recreation funding further.

What's on the tableWhich road, park and event costs the next council funds or defers.

The 2025-27 adopted budget deferred maintenance on roads and park infrastructure, weed abatement and community events. Town of Windsor
The Town has deferred more than $5 million in major maintenance and road projects. Town of Windsor · Jul 15, 2026
Under Plan B, a proposed $1 million cut to parks and recreation would eliminate funding for many community events. The Press Democrat · Jun 4, 2026

Who matches you?

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1. How should you approach Measure I, the proposed 1% local sales tax?
2. How much should Windsor rely on economic development to grow revenue?

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Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.

Key dates

Voting by mail opensSonoma County Registrar of VotersOct 5, 2026
Standard voter registration deadlineSonoma County Registrar of VotersOct 19, 2026
11-day vote centers openSonoma County Registrar of VotersOct 24, 2026
Last day to request a mailed ballotSonoma County Registrar of VotersOct 27, 2026
Election Day (vote centers open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.)Sonoma County Registrar of VotersNov 3, 2026
Mailed ballots postmarked by Election Day must be receivedSonoma County Registrar of VotersNov 10, 2026

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): JB Leep, Sam Salmon3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

Windsor's council has five members: an at-large Mayor who serves a two-year term and Councilmembers for Districts 1 through 4 who serve four-year terms. Town of Windsor
Councilmembers have been elected by district since the system was established in 2019, with staggered terms. Town of Windsor
Three seats are on the November 3, 2026 ballot: the Mayor for a two-year term and Districts 1 and 4 for four-year terms. Town of Windsor
The council meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. Town of Windsor

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