sjgov.org (opens in a new tab)San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters -- official "Offices Up for Election" document for the Nov. 3, 2026 General Election: lists the City of Lodi's three offices -- Member of City Council, Districts 1, 2, and 3, each a 4-year term, elected by district, 20 nominations needed -- with no separate Mayor line.
sjgov.org (opens in a new tab)San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters -- official "Candidate List" (report CFMR009), Qualified Candidates Only, printed 8/20/2026: names all three Lodi City Council contests "On Ballot: Yes" with each candidate's filed ballot designation and filing date -- District 1 (Brandon Sywassink, Michael Carouba, Dawson Hayre), District 2 (Lisa Craig-Hensley, Jordan Duncan), District 3 (Deanne Barth, Christopher S. Anderson, Cameron Bregman).
lodi.gov (opens in a new tab)City of Lodi -- official "Filing Status of 2026 General Election Candidates" page: independently confirms the identical eight qualified candidates across the identical three districts as the county's own Candidate List, plus one candidate, Christopher Hall, who did not qualify for District 3 (papers never submitted) -- correctly absent from the county's Qualified list.
lodi.gov (opens in a new tab)City of Lodi -- official "City Council Members and Districts" and "Council Districts" pages: name the five sitting Councilmembers with district numbers (Nakanishi D1, Craig D2, Bregman D3, Mayor Yepez D4, Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi D5), state Districts 1-3 were last elected Nov. 2018 (terms ending Dec. 2026, up this cycle) and Districts 4-5 Nov. 2020 (terms ending Dec. 2028, not up this cycle), and state Council members serve 4-year terms with no term limit.
lodi.gov (opens in a new tab)City of Lodi -- official Council biography page for Cameron Bregman: born and raised in Lodi, founded Bregman Services Inc. (landscaping) at 18 in 2019, now works in retirement and insurance services (a family trade dating to his Dutch immigrant grandfather), President of the Lodi Rotary Club; elected Nov. 2022; during a 2025 term as Mayor, states he was the youngest elected official and youngest Mayor in both Lodi's and San Joaquin County's history; serves as NCPA Alternate Commissioner for Lodi Electric Utility.
lodinews.com (opens in a new tab)Lodi News-Sentinel -- "Bregman casts deciding vote in tree contract debate": the Council voted 3-2 to award a tree-maintenance contract to a lower bidder over its 20-year incumbent contractor, with Bregman providing the deciding vote, citing the city's "fiscal deficit," over the objection of Mayor Yepez and Vice Mayor Hothi.

Last updated September 1, 2026.

City of Lodi

Lodi City Council, District 3

This person would hold your district's seat on Lodi's five-member City Council. They vote on city laws, the budget, and land use. An appointed city manager runs daily operations. Lodi's Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore are not elected directly. Those titles are currently held by the District 4 and District 5 councilmembers. Neither of those seats is up this cycle. Only Districts 1, 2, and 3 are on the ballot this cycle. Districts 4 and 5 were last elected in 2020. They return in 2028. The term is four years, and Lodi sets no term limit.

Incumbent Cameron Bregman faces two challengers for Lodi's District 3 council seat. They are Deanne Barth and Christopher S. Anderson. In 2025, Bregman became the youngest Mayor in Lodi's history.

Lodi's City Council has five members, one per district, each serving a 4-year term with no term limit. The Council sets city ordinances, the budget, and land-use policy; an appointed city manager runs day-to-day operations. Lodi's Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore are not elected directly -- the county's own Nov. 2026 office list carries no separate Lodi Mayor race, and the city's own roster page shows those titles currently held by its District 4 and District 5 councilmembers, neither up this cycle. Only Districts 1, 2, and 3 are on the ballot this cycle; Districts 4 and 5 were last elected in 2020 and return in 2028.

This is a direct plurality election with no primary and no runoff -- whichever of the three candidates receives the most votes on November 3 wins outright. Bregman has held this seat since 2022.

Cameron Bregman

Cameron Bregman is the incumbent, running under the ballot title "Businessman and Lodi Councilman." He founded a landscaping company, Bregman Services Inc., at age 18 in 2019. He was elected to Council in 2022. In 2025, he served as Mayor, the youngest in Lodi's and San Joaquin County's history. His priorities are reducing homelessness and crime and improving affordability. In August 2026, he cast the deciding vote on a tree contract. He backed a lower bidder over the city's longtime contractor. Mayor Yepez and Vice Mayor Hothi both opposed the move.

Deanne Barth

Deanne Barth is a first-time candidate. Their ballot title is "Director of Finance." No other source confirms where they hold that title.

Christopher S. Anderson

Christopher S. Anderson is a first-time candidate. Their ballot title is "Retired Teacher." No other information about them was found.

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