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Cesar Zepeda

Vice MayorDistrict 2Term: Jan 2023 – Jan 2027

Elected Nov 2022 (City Council, re-elected), Jun 2026 (City Council District 2, re-elected)

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 134 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: $51,976, ranked 5th of 7

202020222024
$51,976from 90 donors
DonorTotal#
Unitemized contributions (under $100)Major$3,4043
Cesar Zepeda$2,5522
Richmond Police Officers Association PACPAC$2,5001
Holistic Healing Collective Inc.$2,5001
Elizabeth EcholsGrassroots$2,50010
Melody Howe Weintraub$2,5001
Service Employees International Union Local 1021 Candidate PACPAC$2,5001
Stephen Chamberlin$2,5001
Cecil Yother Jr$2,0001
Cooper Rogers$2,0001
DateItemVote
Jun 23, 2026Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Operating Budget and FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31 Five-Year Capital Improvement PlanAdopt the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating Budget.Aye
Jun 23, 2026Emergency Response Ballot Measure Survey Findings and Advanced Life Support Funding OptionsMove forward with the $120 million general obligation bond measure for fire station capital improvements on the November ballot, with ALS…Aye
Jun 16, 2026Contract with Health Management Association, Inc. to Conduct an Assessment of Richmond's Mental Health and Trauma-Response ServicesApprove consent calendarAye
Jun 16, 2026Task Authorization to Veolia for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Grade 5 Risk Assessment Analysis Sewer Rehabilitation WorkApprove consent calendarAye
Jun 16, 2026Freeway Maintenance Agreement Amendment with California Department of Transportation at the intersection of Central Ave and I-80Approve consent calendarAye
Jun 16, 2026Proposed Richmond Housing Authority Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027To adopt said joint resolution as recommended.Aye
Jun 16, 2026Civil Rights Act Title VI Implementation Plan for Public Works Federally Funded ProjectsApprove consent calendarAye
Jun 16, 2026Annual Public Hearing on VacanciesTo extend the meeting until 11:00 p.m.Aye
Jun 16, 2026Construction Agreement Amendments and Accept the Shields-Reid Park Field for the Soccer Fields-Restrooms-Parks ProjectApprove consent calendarAye
Jun 16, 2026Monthly Crime Report for April 2026Approve consent calendarAye