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425 N El Dorado St, Stockton, CA 95202

The citizens of Stockton have been represented by a city council since 1850. Currently, the government is run on the council-manager model, with a seven-member council. The six councilmembers are elected by voters in the district they represent, and the mayor is elected by all voters. The council and the mayor set priorities for each fiscal year (read more here), and individual members serve on various committees and commissions.


The council meets for at least one regularly scheduled meeting each month. Study sessions and special meetings may occur as well. Members of the public are welcome to attend city council meetings. Meetings are also streamed on the City of Stockton website and can be viewed on Stockton GovTV, which is aired on local area cable Comcast Channel 97 and AT&T U-verse Channel 99 menu.

Meetings: Tuesday evenings at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 425 N El Dorado St, 2nd Floor.
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Councilmember Michele Padilla

District 1

(209) 937-8244

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Councilmember Michael Blower

District 3

(209) 937-8279

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Councilmember Brando Villapudua

District 5

(209) 937-8279

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Stockton City Manager Harry Black resigned on Thursday amid a contentious standoff with the City Council as he faced criticism from a council member who accused him of creating a hostile work environment.

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01/10/2025
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STOCKTON SAW A sharp increase in its number of homicides last year, finishing 2024 with a New Year’s Eve fatal shooting that contributed to the third-highest tally in the past decade.

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01/09/2025
Following a three hour special session on January 9, the Stockton City Council voted to accept the resignation of City Manager Harry Black. Read on to learn what was behind the resignation and details about the severance package.

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01/07/2025
The new Stockton City Council held its first meeting on January 7. Read on to learn more about the work ahead for the new term.

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01/03/2025
Read on to learn more about Jason Lee, who was recently announced as the new vice mayor of the City of Stockton.

Past Members

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Dan Wright
Term ended: Dec. 31, 2024
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Susan Lenz
Term ended: Dec. 31, 2024
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Kimberly Warmsley
Term ended: Dec. 31, 2024
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Kevin J. Lincoln II
Term ended: Dec. 31, 2024