Arcadia City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Dee
Washington
Dee Washington, the incumbent, is running for Arcadia City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Ashley R. Brown
- 02Jerome C. Reaves
- 03Addison Reesor
- 04Judy Wertz StricklandIncumbent
- 05Dee WashingtonYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Member of the Arcadia City Council.
Judy Wertz Strickland and Dee Washington are incumbents; Ashley R. Brown, Jerome C. Reaves and Addison Reesor are not. DeSoto County Supervisor of Elections
On the record: Dee Washington
8 sourced01School-zone speed cameras1 sourced position
Made the motion and voted yes to adopt Ordinance 1116 allowing speed detection systems in school zones (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteArcadia City Council minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Property tax rate1 sourced position
Voted yes to set a tentative property tax rate of 8.2 mills for the coming budget year (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteArcadia City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Downtown and Main Street2 sourced positions
Voted no on joining a three-year Placer.ai data contract with Arcadia Main Street for $2,500 (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteArcadia City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
As summarized in the official council minutes; not a direct quote
Asked whether Arcadia Main Street could raise more funds before the city contributed to the Placer.ai contract.
Own statementArcadia City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026Link
04Historic district rules2 sourced positions
As summarized in the official council minutes; not a direct quote
Agreed with preserving history but said homeowners should also have a choice, and suggested a second adjuster to provide repair quotes.
Own statementArcadia City Council workshop minutes on the Historic Preservation Commission, November 3, 2025 · Nov 3, 2025Link
Voted yes to hire Terracon to update the 1984 historic district study for $8,750 plus $3,000 (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteArcadia City Council minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05City workforce1 sourced position
Voted yes to give city employees the Presidents Day and Columbus Day holidays (passed 4-1, August 2025).
Council voteArcadia City Council minutes, August 5, 2025 · Aug 5, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Arcadia City Council in 2024, finishing third of four candidates with 826 votes (23.94%).
Council voteDeSoto County Supervisor of Elections · Nov 5, 2024Link
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Dee Washington: their words and their votes on the same issue
Downtown and Main Street
In their words
Asked whether Arcadia Main Street could raise more funds before the city contributed to the Placer.ai contract.
Jun 16, 2026 ·As summarized in the official council minutes; not a direct quote ·Arcadia City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
On the record
Voted no on joining a three-year Placer.ai data contract with Arcadia Main Street for $2,500 (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Jun 16, 2026 ·Arcadia City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
Historic district rules
In their words
Agreed with preserving history but said homeowners should also have a choice, and suggested a second adjuster to provide repair quotes.
Nov 3, 2025 ·As summarized in the official council minutes; not a direct quote ·Arcadia City Council workshop minutes on the Historic Preservation Commission, November 3, 2025 · Nov 3, 2025
On the record
Voted yes to hire Terracon to update the 1984 historic district study for $8,750 plus $3,000 (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Apr 21, 2026 ·Arcadia City Council minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026
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