What political party is Jessi Bugden?

Nonpartisan race. Under the California Constitution (Art. II, Sec. 6), all city offices are nonpartisan, and a candidate's party preference is not printed on the ballot.

Yountville Town Council · Nov 3, 2026

Jessi
Bugden

Jessi Bugden is running for Yountville Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Background

About: Registered nurse for nine years, specializing in cardiac care.
Party: Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
Campaign website: www.jessi4yountville.com

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

On the record: Jessi Bugden

4 sourced

01Yountville Commons1 sourced position

Organized the referendum petition against the Yountville Commons zoning ordinance, which she calls a deeply flawed project.
The referendum was validated, and the zoning ordinance, which would have allowed this deeply flawed project to move forward, was suspended and subsequently repealed.”
Own statementJessi Bugden for Yountville Town Council Link

02Town finances1 sourced position

Wants to build and protect an emergency reserve fund.
I will push to responsibly build and protect an emergency fund so the town is prepared, not caught off guard.”
Own statementJessi Bugden for Yountville Town Council Link

03Housing2 sourced positions

as reported by the Napa Valley Register; not a direct quote
Proposed using Measure S money to subsidize rent for verified Yountville workers or to buy homes to rent to workers.
Forum answerNapa Valley Register · Sep 28, 2026 Link
Says the town should be careful about over-development.
Yountville is a very small town, and we need to be careful about over-development”
Own statementNapa Valley Register · Sep 28, 2026 Link

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