Woodland City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Jesse Ortiz
Candidate for City Council District 1
Jesse Ortiz is running for Woodland City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against George Washington.
Vote-by-mail ballots mailed · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayRetired Yolo County Superintendent of Schools and former Woodland School Board member. Retired in 2018 after over thirty-eight years in public education, and has also served on the Woodland Parks & Recreation Commission.
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- Endorsed by the Yolo County Democratic Party and by all five current Woodland council members, as reported by The Sacramento Bee. The Sacramento Bee (via Yahoo News) · Oct 1, 2026
Jesse Ortiz and George Washington both took part in the League of Women Voters of Yolo County forum for District 1 on Sept. 24, 2026. League of Women Voters of Yolo County · Sep 24, 2026
Where Jesse Ortiz stands: positions on the record
Campaign priorities1 sourced position
as reported by The Sacramento Bee, from his candidate statement
Wrote in his candidate statement that he will prioritize public safety and service, fiscal responsibility, economic development and youth opportunities.
“quality public safety and service, fiscal responsibility, smart economic development, and expand opportunities for youth”
Own statementThe Sacramento Bee (via Yahoo News) · Oct 1, 2026
Measure Y sales tax1 sourced position
as reported by Abridged
Said at the League of Women Voters forum that communities need resources; Abridged reports he thinks the Measure Y sales tax increase could help the city.
“I’m a strong believer, if you want to have quality communities, you need to have the resources”
Forum answerAbridged · Sep 30, 2026
License plate readers1 sourced position
as reported by the Daily Democrat
Said at the League of Women Voters forum that the Flock license plate reader system has to be continued in the conversation.
“I would say that it has to be continued in the conversation.”
Forum answerDaily Democrat · Oct 1, 2026
Homelessness1 sourced position
as reported by the Daily Democrat
Said at the League of Women Voters forum that the city can collaborate with countywide efforts and have regular council agenda updates on homelessness progress.
“It can collaborate with countywide efforts, which is important”
Forum answerDaily Democrat · Oct 1, 2026
Budget priorities1 sourced position
as reported by the Daily Democrat
Said at the League of Women Voters forum that the city already has budgeting principles to follow when money is short.
“Some of those guiding budgeting principles include highest public return, protect critical infrastructure, and urgent community needs”
Forum answerDaily Democrat · Oct 1, 2026
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