Dixon voters will settle two City Council races on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The city's filing log shows four council candidates qualified in August, plus one candidate for city clerk.
District 1
Jim Ernest, a business owner, is seeking a third term. He is challenged by Emily Schroeder, a legislative assistant with the California Hospital Association, according to the Independent Voice.
District 2
Incumbent Thom Bogue, a Dixon business owner, served on the council from 2010 to 2014 and as mayor from 2016 to 2020. He lost re-election in 2020 and won a council seat again four years ago. He faces business owner Christina Cerna (listed as Christina Cerna in the city's filing log and Christine Cerna in the Independent Voice).
Other Dixon races
- City clerk: incumbent Lupe Ruiz is unopposed.
- Dixon Unified school board: seven candidates for three seats, including incumbents Julian Cuevas, Jewel Fink and John Gabby, plus Michael Ceremello Jr., Phil Lockwood, Michael Monson and Cheryl Sommers.
- Solano County Board of Education Area 6: Tamika Hamilton and Kathryn Kedarisetty.
- Solano County Supervisor District 4, which includes all of Dixon: Vacaville Mayor John Carli faces Vacaville Councilmember Mike Silva.
Dixon voters also decide a school bond; see our Measure U explainer.
How to vote
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls and vote centers close at 8 p.m., and mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and arrive within seven days. You can check your registration and ballot status at sos.ca.gov/elections. California lets you register and vote the same day at a vote center.