Jeremiah Williams
CA · Vice Mayor and Modesto City Council Member, District 5
Modesto vice mayor and council member since 2022, and owner of a custom cabinet shop since 1986. His priorities are enough police and first responders, and faster, cheaper development approvals to grow jobs and housing.
Where Jeremiah Williams stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Housing Affordability (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Seconded Modesto's application for up to $2 million in state violence-prevention funding; the council approved it 7-0.
June 24, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: modestogov.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support
Seconded a $2.7 million loan change for the Vine Street affordable housing project; the council approved it 7-0.
December 3, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: agenda.modestogov.com
Moved to adopt Modesto's plan to increase the city's housing supply; the council approved it 6-0.
February 14, 2023Supports Housing Affordability
Source: modestogov.com
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Asked planners to include part of Wood Colony in Modesto's study of future city growth.
April 28, 2026
Source: modbee.com
Moved to reduce planned widths on two Modesto roads from six lanes to four; the council approved it 7-0.
February 10, 2026
Source: modestogov.com
Chaired Modesto's July 4 parade, which drew about 30,000 people and featured 110 entries.
July 4, 2025
Source: modbee.com
Was barred by FPPC advice from choosing a stadium site because nearby land he owns could gain value.
June 24, 2025
Source: lunar.fppc.ca.gov
Moved to seek a state grant of up to $250,000 for Modesto's cannabis equity program; the motion failed 3-3.
December 3, 2024
Source: modestogov.com
Voted against asking staff to design a pilot site where unhoused people could sleep safely; the motion failed 3-4.
October 20, 2023
Source: modestogov.com
Past race Jeremiah Williams ran in:
- Council Member, District 5 · November 3, 2026 · Modesto city, California · incumbent