Yreka City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Colleen
Baker
Colleen Baker, the incumbent, is running for Yreka City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Colleen BakerYou’re reading
- 02Ian Davis
- 03Francisco Gomez
- 04Rhetta Hogan
- 05Ben Villegas
- 06Jason Williams
Background
- About
- Yreka's mayor and a council member who worked 38 years for Siskiyou County, 20 as elected county clerk.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Member, Yreka City Council
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
Only Colleen Baker is seeking re-election; Councilmembers Drake Davis and Paul McCoy are not running. Siskiyou County Dispatch · Oct 1, 2026
On the record: Colleen Baker
10 sourced01Homeless services1 sourced position
as quoted by the Siskiyou County Dispatch
Said at a May 2026 council meeting that the city does not have the resources to take on an urban campground.
We simply do not have enough resources to take on an urban campground, or being involved in an urban campground”
Own statementSiskiyou County Dispatch · May 8, 2026Link
02Infrastructure financing district1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution of intention to form a Yreka Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (passed 3-0, September 2026).
Council voteYreka City Council minutes, September 15, 2026 · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Volunteer firefighter award1 sourced position
Seconded and voted yes on a motion to deny a length-of-service award for volunteer firefighters (passed 3-1, August 2026).
Council voteYreka City Council minutes, August 4, 2026 · Aug 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Hotel tax1 sourced position
Seconded and voted yes on placing a hotel tax increase from 10% to 12% on the November 2026 ballot (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteYreka City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Fire hall1 sourced position
Seconded and voted yes on applying for USDA Rural Development funding for the new fire station project (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteYreka City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Housing1 sourced position
as quoted by the Siskiyou County Dispatch
Said at a September 2026 candidate forum that she worked with the council to improve the city's housing element.
I have been one of five that have worked together to improve our housing element”
Forum answerSiskiyou County Dispatch · Oct 1, 2026Link
07Cannabis1 sourced position
Voted yes on a cannabis business permit fee schedule (passed 3-1, January 2026).
Council voteYreka City Council minutes, January 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Grants1 sourced position
Voted yes to apply for 2025 state Community Development Block Grant funding (passed 4-1, February 2026).
Council voteYreka City Council minutes, February 3, 2026 · Feb 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09City manager1 sourced position
Voted yes to appoint William Ibershof as city manager (passed 4-0, May 2026).
Council voteYreka City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
10Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Yreka City Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementSiskiyou County · Nov 28, 2022Link
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