Yreka City Council · Nov 3, 2026
James
Clair
Mayor Pro Tempore and City Council member; term expires November 2028City of Yreka
James Clair (Mayor Pro Tempore and City Council member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Yreka City Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Yreka City Council member and mayor pro tempore whose term expires in November 2028.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
On the record: James Clair
7 sourced01Homeless services1 sourced position
as quoted by the Siskiyou County Dispatch
Said at a May 2026 council meeting that an urban campground would be a very large cost to the city.
If we did something like this it would be a very large cost to the city”
Own statementSiskiyou County Dispatch · May 8, 2026Link
02Infrastructure financing district1 sourced position
Moved and 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
Moved 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
Voted yes to place 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
Voted yes to apply 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
06Grants1 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
07City 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
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