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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Yountville Mayor & Town Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 8 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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Voters elect a mayor and two at-large council members, each to a four-year term. Two candidates are running for mayor and five are on the ballot for the two council seats, plus one qualified write-in candidate. Vice Mayor Pam Reeves and Council Member Eric Knight, whose terms end in November 2028, are not on the ballot.

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What the next council decides

01Yountville Commons housing3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved zoning for workforce housing at the former Yountville Elementary School site in early 2026, then repealed it in June after a referendum petition qualified.

What's on the tableWhether, where and how to restart a workforce or affordable housing project at the Commons site.

02Measure Y (appropriations limit)4 sourced facts

Where it standsMeasure Y asks voters to raise the town's appropriations (Gann) limit by $3,000,000 plus 1/4 of the prior year's hotel tax revenue, for four years starting in fiscal year 2027/2028.

What's on the tableIf Measure Y passes, how the town spends the tax revenue it is allowed to appropriate.

03Budget and reserves2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn May 2026 the council adopted a two-year budget for fiscal years 2026/2027 and 2027/2028.

What's on the tableHow much to hold in reserves and how to fund town services and projects.

04Tourism and town revenue1 sourced fact

Where it standsMost of the town's General Fund comes from taxes paid mainly by visitors.

What's on the tableWhether and how the town works to draw visitors and support local businesses.

05Mobilehome rent stabilization1 sourced fact

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council heard a presentation on mobilehome rent stabilization.

What's on the tableWhether to adopt a mobilehome rent stabilization ordinance.

2 notes on these statements

Robert Moore is a write-in candidate for Town Council; voters must write in his name. Napa Valley Register · Oct 6, 2026

Jessi Bugden was absent from the Yountville Chamber of Commerce candidate forum on September 28, 2026. The Press Democrat · Sep 30, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Yountville rezone the Commons site for a workforce housing project?

  2. 2. Should voters approve Measure Y to raise the town's appropriations limit?

  3. 3. How should Yountville handle its financial reserves?

  4. 4. Should the town pursue new events and attractions to draw visitors?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted5 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Eric Knight, Pam Reeves3 on this ballot

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

  • The Town Council has five members: a mayor and four council members, each elected at large to four-year terms. Town of Yountville
  • Yountville uses a council-manager form of government: the council sets policy and the town manager runs day-to-day operations. Town of Yountville
  • The November 3, 2026 ballot includes the Mayor seat and two Council Member seats. Town of Yountville

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