Brando Villapudua
CA · Member, Stockton City Council, District 5
Stockton City Council member since January 2023 who chairs the council's Water Committee and the San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency, after two years on the Stockton Planning Commission. His priorities are public safety and support for local businesses.
Where Brando Villapudua stands, based on their records
Supports
Housing Affordability (1 record), Civil Rights (1 record)
Opposes
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 oppose
Cast the only no vote on a new tobacco retailer law that banned all flavored tobacco sales in Stockton. It passed 6-1.
June 20, 2023Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: stockton.granicus.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Moved to split affordable housing loans among The Brix ($4.47 million), Alicia's Place ($3.1 million), and Danny Drive. It passed 4-3.
April 14, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: stockton.granicus.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Moved to split affordable housing loans among The Brix ($4.47 million), Alicia's Place ($3.1 million), and Danny Drive. It passed 4-3.
April 14, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: stockton.granicus.com
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Voted for flying the Pride flag at City Hall for a week in June 2023. It passed 4-3; a vote the week before had failed 3-3.
June 20, 2023Supports Civil Rights
Source: stocktonia.org
Track record — General
General · 19 records
Was endorsed for Stockton City Council District 5 by the California Federation of Labor Unions (AFL-CIO) and Operating Engineers Local 3.
June 2, 2026
Source: aol.com
Moved to appoint Saiha San to the San Joaquin Regional Transit District board. It passed 4-3.
April 28, 2026
Source: stockton.granicus.com
Voted to form the Downtown Stockton Community Improvement District, a 20-year property assessment district starting in 2027. It passed 4-3.
February 3, 2026
Source: stockton.granicus.com
Moved to widen the Wild 'N Out investigation to ask whether Vice Mayor Lee broke the law by not recusing himself. It passed 4-3.
December 9, 2025
Source: stockton.granicus.com
Moved to create a committee of Mayor Fugazi and Councilmember Padilla to investigate allegations against Vice Mayor Jason Lee. It passed 4-3.
November 12, 2025
Source: stockton.granicus.com
Moved to approve a Jack in the Box drive-through restaurant at 9324 Thornton Road, including rezoning the land for commercial use. It passed 4-3.
November 4, 2025
Source: stockton.granicus.com
Moved to hire outside counsel to investigate a council member's possible misconduct tied to the Wild 'N Out arena event. It passed 4-3.
August 26, 2025
Source: stockton.granicus.com
Voted to delay the city's response to a civil grand jury report on turmoil in Stockton's government. It passed 4-2.
May 13, 2025
Source: stockton.granicus.com
Moved to put the removal of Planning Commissioner Gurneel Boparai on the next agenda. It passed 6-1.
April 29, 2025
Source: stockton.granicus.com
Cast the only no vote on waiving legal privilege to release reports from Brown Act (open meetings law) investigations of the last four years. It passed 6-1.
March 4, 2025
Source: stockton.granicus.com
Was cited by Stockton police for expired vehicle registration and no proof of insurance after a stop in front of City Hall. He said he forgot to renew the registration.
February 20, 2025
Source: stocktonia.org
Cast the only no vote on a council policy setting procedures for investigations under City Charter Section 406. It passed 6-1.
February 18, 2025
Source: stockton.granicus.com
Voted no on appointing Steve Colangelo as interim city manager. It passed 4-3.
February 4, 2025
Source: stockton.granicus.com
Moved to give every public speaker two minutes with no overall time cap at the special meeting on the city manager's exit. It failed 3-4.
January 9, 2025
Source: stockton.granicus.com
Voted against letting a market at 2208 East Main Street sell beer and wine to go. The permit was upheld 4-3.
December 3, 2024
Source: stockton.granicus.com
Voted to censure Councilmember Michele Padilla for using city funds on a barbecue where candidates gave political speeches. He and Councilmember Blower had filed the complaint. It passed 5-0.
November 12, 2024
Source: stocktonia.org
Cast the only no vote on raising Stockton's wastewater (sewer) rates. It passed 5-1.
November 12, 2024
Source: stockton.granicus.com
Voted for the council's resolution opposing Measure N, a police and fire union measure to require binding arbitration in contract talks. It passed 6-1.
July 26, 2024
Source: stockton.granicus.com
Cast the only no vote on creating a council committee and a citizens' commission to review changes to the City Charter. It passed 6-1.
October 24, 2023
Source: stockton.granicus.com
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
Was censured by the Stockton City Council, 6-0, for a hand gesture toward an audience member at a January 2025 meeting. He abstained and apologized to residents.
April 15, 2025
Source: stockton.granicus.com
Past race Brando Villapudua ran in:
- Member of City Council, District 5 · November 3, 2026 · Stockton city, California · incumbent