Arcadia City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Judy Wertz
Strickland
Judy Wertz Strickland, 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 StricklandYou’re reading
- 05Dee WashingtonIncumbent
Background
- About
- Lifelong Arcadia and DeSoto County resident who works with H2A labor processing for temporary work visas. She serves on the Ridge League of Cities Board of Directors.
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: Judy Wertz Strickland
8 sourced01School-zone speed cameras1 sourced position
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 rate2 sourced positions
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
As summarized in the official council minutes; not a direct quote
Suggested looking at the proposed budget again to see if anything could be cut while the council considered its options.
Own statementArcadia City Council budget workshop minutes, August 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026Link
03Downtown and Main Street1 sourced position
Voted yes to join 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
04Historic district rules2 sourced positions
As summarized in the official council minutes; not a direct quote
Said she did not want to lose the Historic Preservation Commission and suggested staff approve some items, administratively, such as same-for-same air conditioning units and roofs.
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 2022 and received the most votes of six candidates (614).
Council voteDeSoto County Supervisor of Elections · Nov 8, 2022Link
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