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City of Rio Vista

Rio Vista City Council

This person would hold one of two at-large seats on Rio Vista's City Council. The Council has five members total, and a City Manager runs day-to-day operations. Rio Vista's Mayor is not directly elected. Instead, the Council picks a Mayor and Vice Mayor from among its own members. This makes the Council race Rio Vista's only citywide vote for city government.

Four candidates are running for two at large seats on Rio Vista's City Council. Incumbent Rick Dolk faces three challengers. They are Robert Butler, Gloria J. Thibeaux, and Leslie Codling-Dichet. Voters may choose up to two. There is no primary.

Council seats are elected at-large and citywide. Rio Vista's Mayor and Vice Mayor are not directly elected -- the Council appoints its own Mayor and Vice Mayor from among its elected members, confirmed by the city's own site: sitting Mayor Ronald Kott was elected to the Council in 2014, appointed Vice Mayor in 2016, and appointed Mayor in 2017. So this Council race is the only citywide vote on this ballot for Rio Vista city government. Winners join the rest of Rio Vista's 5-member Council -- the city budget, land use and zoning, and oversight of city staff for this Solano County city of 10,005 residents (2020 Census) on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta -- while a City Manager runs day-to-day operations. The county's own ballot does not specify an exact number of years for the term, and no Rio Vista resolution or notice confirming one was reachable this session.

Fellow incumbent Lisa Duke did not file for re-election, so one of the two seats is effectively open alongside Dolk's bid for another term; Butler, Thibeaux, and Codling-Dichet are all first-time candidates for Rio Vista city office. All four candidates filed an official ballot statement with the county, giving this dataset a genuine, symmetric first-person record for each of them.

Rick Dolk

Rick Dolk is the Council's incumbent. Their ballot title is "Incumbent." Their statement says they grew up in Rio Vista. They have served on the Council for seven years. They say they have worked to keep the city moving forward. They want to protect its small town character, its Delta setting, and its local shops. They cite a balanced budget and careful spending as goals. They cite work on the city's General Plan update. They cite growth that respects the area's farm past and Delta setting.

Robert Butler

Robert Butler is a Marine Corps veteran and a challenger. Their ballot title is "Retired USMC SGT." Their own statement lists their job as "Appointed Airport Commissioner." That is an unpaid city role. Their statement says they helped run Airport Day. That event promotes learning, tourism, and new jobs around the Rio Vista Municipal Airport. They say they speak up for veterans. They say Rio Vista has one of the highest shares of veterans among California cities. Their stated goals are open government, public safety, and sound money choices.

Gloria J. Thibeaux

Gloria J. Thibeaux is a retired Human Resources Manager and a challenger. Their ballot title is "Retired HR Manager." Their statement says they have lived in Rio Vista for a decade. They once owned a small business. They also spent 25 years as a Human Resources Manager and executive team member. They say their goal is "preserving what makes our city special while preparing responsibly for the future." Their goals include open, careful budgeting. They also list roads, water, and sewer work. They list new life downtown and on the waterfront.

Leslie Codling-Dichet

Leslie Codling-Dichet is 63 and a challenger. Their ballot title is "Human Resources Manager." Their statement says their career spans top HR jobs and public administration. It also spans clinical psychology and special education. They hold advanced degrees in business, psychology, and public administration. They would set up Council groups on health, finance, and education. Their goals include careful spending. They want new life on the riverfront. They also want simpler business permits and more broadband.

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A nonpartisan office: candidates do not run as Democrats or Republicans, and no party appears on the ballot.

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