Winters City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Albert
Vallecillo
Albert Vallecillo, the incumbent, is running for Winters City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Dave Callison
- 02Richard CasavecchiaIncumbent
- 03Carol SciannaIncumbent
- 04Albert VallecilloYou’re reading
- 05Kelli Villanueva
Background
- About
- Retired UC Davis design and construction project manager, elected to the City Council in November 2022. He became Mayor in December 2024 and earlier served on the Winters Planning Commission.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Incumbent
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
Incumbents Richard Casavecchia, Carol Scianna and Albert Vallecillo are seeking re-election, and Dave Callison and Kelli Villanueva are challenging them. Winters Express · Aug 20, 2026
On the record: Albert Vallecillo
11 sourced01Police technology1 sourced position
Voted yes on an agreement with Longeye, Inc. for investigative evidence analysis technology for the Winters Police Department (passed 4-1, September 2026).
Council voteWinters City Council minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Fire assessment1 sourced position
Voted yes on continuing the Fire Protection and Emergency Response Services Assessment levy for fiscal year 2026-27 (passed 3-1, June 2026).
Council voteWinters City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Chromium-6 water treatment3 sourced positions
Voted yes on a $679,000 amendment to the Kennedy/Jenks Consultants agreement for the Well 8 hexavalent chromium treatment project (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteWinters City Council minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as reported by the Winters Express; not a direct quote
Said moving the chromium plan forward quickly may help Winters get ahead of competition for equipment, contractors and state funding.
Own statementWinters Express · Sep 11, 2026Link
as reported by the Winters Express; not a direct quote
Wants the city to comply with the state Chromium 6 mandate so it is not fined up to $10,000 a day.
Own statementWinters Express · Sep 24, 2026Link
04Downtown social district1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt the ordinance establishing the Winters Downtown Entertainment Zone, or social district (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteWinters City Council minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Senior and community center1 sourced position
Voted yes on a $133,400 design contract with NJA Architecture for the Community Center/Senior Center Project (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteWinters City Council minutes, Aug. 4, 2026 · Aug 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt the fiscal year 2026-27 operating budget (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteWinters City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Housing2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the Olive Grove inclusionary housing agreement with Riverland Homes, which provides one moderate-income home and an in-lieu fee (passed 5-0, October 2026).
Council voteWinters City Council minutes, Oct. 6, 2026 (draft, in the Oct. 20, 2026 agenda packet) · Oct 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as reported by the Winters Express; not a direct quote
Expressed concern about affordable housing and about keeping the Winters economy diversified and growing.
Own statementWinters Express · Sep 24, 2026Link
08Censure1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2023-66 censuring Council Member Richard Casavecchia (passed 4-0, September 2023).
Council voteWinters City Council minutes, Sept. 19, 2023 · Sep 19, 2023LinkHow the council voted
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Albert Vallecillo: their words and their votes on the same issue
Housing
In their words
Expressed concern about affordable housing and about keeping the Winters economy diversified and growing.
Sep 24, 2026 ·as reported by the Winters Express; not a direct quote ·Winters Express · Sep 24, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the Olive Grove inclusionary housing agreement with Riverland Homes, which provides one moderate-income home and an in-lieu fee (passed 5-0, October 2026).
Oct 6, 2026 ·Winters City Council minutes, Oct. 6, 2026 (draft, in the Oct. 20, 2026 agenda packet) · Oct 6, 2026
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