Tracy City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Seth
Schmidt
Council Member and Pro-Tem Mayor; term 2025–2028City of Tracy
Seth Schmidt (Council Member and Pro-Tem Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Tracy City Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Pro-Tem Mayor on the Tracy City Council, with a term that runs 2025–2028.
The terms of Mayor Pam Cooreman and Council Members Jan Arvizu, Jeri Schons and Dave Tiegs run 2023–2026; Seth Schmidt, George Landuyt and Brian Hinrichs serve terms that run 2025–2028. City of Tracy
On the record: Seth Schmidt
9 sourced01Property tax levy4 sourced positions
Voted yes on setting the 2026 tax levy at a 4% increase (failed 2-5, Dec. 2025).
Council voteCity of Tracy · Dec 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on Resolution 2025-91 adopting the 2026 tax levy at a 5% increase (passed 6-1, Dec. 2025).
Council voteCity of Tracy · Dec 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted for the 6% levy increase option at a Sept. 2026 council budget meeting (split 3-3).
Council voteTracy Area Headlight Herald · Sep 24, 2026Link
Voted no on setting the preliminary 2027 levy at an 8% increase (passed 5-2, Sept. 2026).
Council voteTracy Area Headlight Herald · Oct 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Water and sewer controls1 sourced position
Voted yes on accepting the $497,340 low base bid for SCADA improvements (passed 4-3, Dec. 2025).
Council voteCity of Tracy · Dec 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Community center1 sourced position
Voted yes on awarding the Tracy Community Center project to Ankeny Builders for $748,000 (passed, Dec. 2025).
Council voteCity of Tracy · Dec 22, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Cannabis1 sourced position
Voted no on considering amendments to the city's cannabis ordinance, Ordinance #385 (passed 5-2, Jan. 2026).
Council voteCity of Tracy · Jan 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Street assessments1 sourced position
Voted yes on raising the per-parcel street assessment cap from $7,500 to $7,900 (passed 7-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Tracy · May 26, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Phase E project1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-54 awarding the Phase E improvement project bid to R&G Construction (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Tracy · Jun 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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