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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Yreka City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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What the next council decides

01Hotel tax (Measure G)3 sourced facts

Where it standsMeasure G on the November 3 ballot would raise Yreka's hotel tax from 10% to 12% starting July 1, 2027.

What's on the tableHow to budget for city services and infrastructure with or without the added hotel tax revenue.

02New fire hall and the fire department3 sourced facts

Where it standsA new fire hall is the only Priority 1 project in the city's 2026 work plan, and the city has applied for federal funding.

What's on the tableHow to fund and build the new fire hall, and how the city recognizes volunteer firefighters.

03Homelessness3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn May 2026 the council discussed developing an urban campground for homeless residents and took no action.

What's on the tableWhat role, if any, the city takes in sheltering homeless residents beyond existing services.

04Infrastructure financing and the budget3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council declared its intention to form an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD).

What's on the tableWhether to complete the financing district, which projects it would fund, and how to balance the city budget.

3 notes on these statements

Only Colleen Baker is seeking re-election; Councilmembers Drake Davis and Paul McCoy are not running. Siskiyou County Dispatch · Oct 1, 2026

Ian Davis is not related to Councilmember Drake Davis. Siskiyou County Dispatch · Oct 1, 2026

Ben Villegas did not attend the September 12, 2026 candidate forum at Yreka High School, which was hosted by local Republicans. Siskiyou County Dispatch · Oct 1, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Yreka fund a length-of-service award for long-serving volunteer firefighters?

  2. 2. Should the city develop or fund an urban campground for homeless residents?

  3. 3. Should Yreka form an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District to pay for infrastructure?

  4. 4. Should the city cut or rescind taxes to attract businesses?

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 voted7 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): James Clair, Corey Middleton3 on this ballot

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

  • Five Council Members are elected at large by city voters and serve four-year terms. City of Yreka
  • The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore are selected from among the council and serve two-year terms. City of Yreka
  • The November 3, 2026 election will choose three City Council members for four-year terms ending in 2030. Siskiyou County · Jun 18, 2026
  • The council meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 701 Fourth Street. City of Yreka

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