Cesar Zepeda
First elected Nov 2022 for City Council
Ran for re-election (Jun 2026)
Summary
Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda attended 20 of 21 meetings (95%) and cast 100 votes during the period. Zepeda voted with the majority 88% of the time and was the sole dissenting vote on 3 occasions, with those dissents occurring on matters related to budget, environment, and governance.
This summary was auto-generated based on Cesar Zepeda's voting record across 127 meetings. It reflects patterns in vote data, not editorial judgment.
Data sources: 867 votes from official City of Richmond minutes, plus 9 from auto-caption transcripts of recent meetings (used until minutes are published, typically 4-6 weeks).
Last updated: 2/28/2026
Campaign Contributions
Public records filed with the city registrar or state FPPC. Donors are sorted by total amount. Richmond adopted electronic filing in 2018.
Received contributions from 92 unique donors, more than 2 of 7 council members
Total campaign fundraising: $49,002, ranked 6th of 7
| Donor ↕ | Total ↓ | # ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| Cesar Zepeda | $2,552 | 2 |
| Richmond Police Officers Association PAC | $2,500 | 1 |
| Holistic Healing Collective Inc.Targeted | $2,500 | 1 |
| Elizabeth EcholsGrassroots | $2,500 | 10 |
| Melody Howe WeintraubTargeted | $2,500 | 1 |
| Service Employees International Union Local 1021 Candidate PACPAC | $2,500 | 1 |
| Stephen ChamberlinTargeted | $2,500 | 1 |
| Cecil Yother Jr | $2,000 | 1 |
| Cooper Rogers | $2,000 | 1 |
| I.B.E.W. 302 Community Candidates PACPAC | $1,500 | 1 |
Voting Record
See how Zepeda compares to other members →Campaign Finance Context126 records across 92 agenda items
About this data
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Approval of Maintenance and Security Agreement at Point Molate between East Bay Regional Park District and the City of Richmond
Three-year Contract with Enformion to Provide Data Analytics to Richmond Police Department Staff.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8)
Proclamation from East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) to the City of Richmond Parks and Landscaping Division
Resolution Amending Richmond’s Conflict of Interest Code