Jesse Loren (Council Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Winters City Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Former high school English teacher, elected to the Winters City Council in 2016 and re-elected in 2020. She serves on the SACOG and Yolo Transportation District boards.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
On the record: Jesse Loren
9 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 treatment2 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
Agreed that the city is wise to move the chromium treatment plan forward quickly.
I think we’re wise to be moving forward at this pace”
Own statementWinters Express · Sep 11, 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
07Housing1 sourced position
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
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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