General Municipal Election - November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election Resolution
The City of Roseville will hold a General Municipal election to elect two new councilmembers to a four-year term. City of Roseville voters residing in Districts 2 and 4 will elect City Councilmembers to fill one seat in each of those districts.
MEASURE A - Council Compensation Adjustment and Inflation Limitation Measure Ballot Measure Resolution
Ballot Measure "A" is being submitted to the voters for consideration and asking the following:
Shall the Charter of the City of Roseville be amended to adjust councilmember compensation from the current $600 a month that was established by the voters 26 years ago, to $2,550 a month, with annual incremental adjustments tied to inflation not to exceed 5%, which is less than allowed under State law?
The City Attorney has prepared an impartial analysis of the City of Roseville "Compensation Adjustment and Inflation Limitation Measure" showing the effect of the measure on the existing law and the operation of the measure.
Voters are being asked whether to amend the City Charter to increase councilmember compensation from $600 per month (set by voters in 2000) to $2,550 per month, with annual inflation adjustments tied to the California Consumer Price Index and capped at 5% per year, which is less than what State law allows for general law cities.
The City Charter requires voter approval for any change to council compensation. The last adjustment to compensation occurred 26 years ago, when Roseville crossed the 75,000 population threshold and voters approved the current $600/month rate. That measure included no mechanism for future adjustments, so compensation has remained unchanged despite growth in the city’s size and responsibilities.
The 2020 Charter Review Commission recommended updating council compensation, but the Council did not place that specific recommendation on the ballot at the time. A compensation increase was discussed at public meetings in March 2024, June 2024, September 2025, and February 2026. In 2026, two councilmembers are terming out and would not receive any increase if the measure passes, and two others will term out within two years. As a result, four of the five councilmembers who voted to place the measure on the ballot will receive little or no direct financial benefit from it.
It partly accounts for inflation and also moves Roseville closer to, but still below, compensation levels in cities with comparable responsibilities, particularly those overseeing complex municipal utilities and full-service operations. While Roseville is a charter city, the $2,550 amount is the limit set in State law for general law cities with a population size similar to Roseville. It helps ensure a broader range of residents can afford to serve.
- Sacramento City Councilmembers receive a little over $9,000 a month. The City of Sacramento has a workforce of 5,000 and a $1.6 billion annual budget.
- Elk Grove, another large city in the region, has a $2,550 salary for councilmembers, however, the City of Elk Grove does not oversee fire, parks and recreation, libraries, electricity, wastewater/sewer, housing, and transit, which are all overseen by separate special districts or joint power authorities. Its budget is $411 million, less than half the size of Roseville’s, and its staff is one-third the size of Roseville’s.
- Roseville councilmembers oversee 12 departments, including a municipal electric utility, water, wastewater, solid waste, police, fire, parks, libraries, housing, fire, museums, and transit, along with a nearly $1 billion annual budget.
- Private companies (e.g., PG&E)
- Special districts (e.g., SMUD, Sac Metro Fire, Placer County Water Agency, Consumnes CSD, Sacramento Regional Transit, Sac Suburban Water District, El Dorado Irrigation District, Auburn Area Recreation and Park District, Cordova Recreation and Park District, Sacramento Area Sewer District)
- Joint powers authorities (e.g., Sacramento Public Library Authority, Sacramento Regional Fire/EMS Communications Center, Sacramento Area Groundwater Authority
- Agencies (e.g., Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency)
- The city’s population has more than doubled.
- Roseville now operates with an annual budget approaching $1 billion, driven largely by the cost of running full-service municipal utilities and maintaining major infrastructure.
- The City employs approximately 1,200 full-time professionals represented by six labor groups, plus a large number of part-time staff.
- Council responsibilities have expanded as the city has grown in size, complexity, and regional influence.
Councilmembers do not currently receive, and with this proposed Charter amendment, will continue not to receive, any City paid for benefits like medical, dental, vision, etc.
- Set compensation at no more than $2,550/month
- Allow annual CPI based adjustments capped at no more than 5%
- Clarify that expense reimbursements are separate from salary
Written Arguments and Rebuttals on Measure "A"
Pursuant to California Elections Code §9282, for measures placed on the ballot by the legislative body, primary arguments, which shall not exceed 300 words, in favor or opposition may be filed in the following order:
a) The legislative body, or member or members of the legislative body authorized by the body;
b) The individual voter, or bona fide association of citizens, or combination of voters and associations, who are bona fide sponsors or proponents of the measure;
c) Bona fide association of citizens;
d) Individual voters who are eligible to vote on the measure.
Primary Arguments Filing Period: Opens June 15, 2026 and Closes June 24, 2026
10-day examination period follows
Measure "A" Primary Arguments
Argument in Favor
Argument Against
Pursuant to California Elections Code §9285, rebuttal arguments to primary arguments, which shall not exceed 250 words, may be filed as follows:
a. The author or a majority of the author(s) of the argument relating to a city measure may prepare and submit a rebuttal argument or may authorize in writing another person or person(s) to prepare, submit, or sign the rebuttal argument,
c. A rebuttal argument relating to a city measure shall be filed with the elections official no later than 10 days after the final filing date for primary arguments,
d. A rebuttal argument relating to a city measure shall not be signed by more than five persons, shall be printed in the same manner as a direct argument, and shall immediately follow the direct argument which it seeks to rebut.
Rebuttal Filing Period: Opens June 25, 2026 and Closes July 4, 2026
10-day examination period follows
Measure "A" Rebuttals
Rebuttal to Argument in Favor
Rebuttal to Argument Against
View candidate campaign reports here
General Election, November 5, 2024
The City of Roseville held a General Municipal election on November 5, 2024. City of Roseville voters residing in District 1, 3, and 5 elected City Council members to fill one seat in each of those districts.
District 1:
Tracy Mendonsa - Elected
District 3:
Bruce Houdesheldt - Elected
District 5:
Karen Alvord - Elected
Nicholas Busse
Pete Constant
Murial Moore
David Powell
In 2022, the City of Roseville concluded its redistricting process creating a new district map.
General Election, November 8, 2022
The City of Roseville held a General Municipal election on November 8, 2022. City of Roseville voters residing in Districts 2 and 4 elected City Council members to fill one seat in each of those districts.
District 2:
Eric Eisenhammer
Pauline Roccucci - Elected
Richard Wukmir
District 4:
Krista Bernasconi - Elected
In addition, Roseville voters passed Measure C which amends Section 4.24.030 of the Roseville Municipal Code, increasing the TOT (also known as the hotel and lodging tax) from its current 6% to 10% of rent charged.
General Election, November 3, 2020
The City of Roseville held a General Municipal election on November 3, 2020. City of Roseville voters residing in Districts 1, 3, and 5 elected City Council members to fill one seat in each of those districts.
District 1:
LaMills Garrett
Tracy Mendonsa - Elected
District 3:
Bruce Houdesheldt - Elected
Neil Pople
Geoff Sakala
District 5:
Scott Alvord - Elected
Gary Johnson
Measures Proposed and Passed:
Measure J - Clean-up language on minor items
Measure K - Clarifies that a partial City Council term of less than two years does not count towards term limits.
Measure L - New provisions determining a vice mayor and mayor under district-based elections. Vice mayor rotates through each district in numerical sequence. Vice mayor becomes mayor after serving a two-year term.
Measure M - Clarifies process to fill a city council, mayor, or vice mayor vacancy.
Measure N - Allows city manager and city attorney to call special city council meeting and changes noticing to 72 hours prior to special meeting.
Measure 0 - Increases sealed bid limit on City purchases to $75,000.
Measure P - Provides provisions for filling vacancies on the Personnel Board.
Measure Q - Prohibits the city from providing retail potable water to new service areas, and ensures non-residential electric rates by established by the city council.
Measure R - Establishes an independent redistricting commission.
General Election, November 6, 2018
The City of Roseville held a General Municipal election on November 6, 2018. City of Roseville voters elected 2 City Council members to fill two seats.
Krista Bernasconi - Elected
Stephanie Dement
Bruce Houdesheldt
David C. Larson
Sehrish Khan
Pauline Roccucci - Elected
In addition, Roseville voters passed Measure B which approved a half-cent (0.5%) Transactions and Use Tax to protect Roseville's essential services.