Oakdale, California — 2026 Local Elections

Browse Oakdale, CA candidates and local races for the 2026 elections. City council, mayor, and ballot measures.

• County: Stanislaus
• Region: Central Valley
• Population: 23,000+
• Registered voters: 13,000+
• Council seats: 5
• Election cycle: Even-year November general elections

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Offices on the ballot

• City Council
• Mayor
• School Board

School districts

• Oakdale Joint Unified School District

Neighborhoods

• Downtown Oakdale
• North Oakdale
• South Oakdale
• Sierra Village
• Valley Oak

Local issues driving 2026 turnout

• Cowboy Capital branding & rodeo tourism
• Stanislaus River whitewater & Knights Ferry trails
• Oakdale Irrigation District water transfers
• Highway 120/108 corridor safety
• Hershey plant legacy site redevelopment
• Oakdale Joint USD modernization bonds

Nearby pages

• Turlock
• Ceres
• Patterson
• Riverbank

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