Council Member· 2025-01-07 – 2029-01-01 (start per Stocktonia 2025-01-07 [new members sworn in at the Bob Hope Theatre]; month-level end: January 2029 per four-year term [elected November 2024])
Mariela Ponce
Stockton
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 7
- Total speaking time
- 6:50
- Avg per meeting
- 0:59
- Segments
- 87
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Top issues during term (5)(Budget)
Five-year Capital Improvement Program conformity
Funded by state SB1 gas tax revenue; specific project costs aren't in the available record.
First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance
No direct appropriation; advisory body.
Proposed University of the Pacific School of Medicine
The requested federal grant would fund specialized equipment; UOP projects more than $800 million in direct economic impact for Stockton over the school's first ten years.
foster youth trust fund program
The pilot puts public or partner funding into savings accounts for participating foster youth, so the direct cost is limited rather than a broad citywide expense.
state audit of city finances
The audit could cost staff time and outside resources, and findings might trigger penalties, tighter state oversight, or budget changes that affect city services.
Decisions during term (11)
Recorded while Ponce was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Resolution 2026-07-21-0604 — Waiving Privilege on OPTIC Budget Investigation Report
9.2 Adopt FY 2026-27 Annual Budget, Capital Improvement Plan, and Fee Schedule
9.4 Central Stockton Lighting Maintenance Assessment District FY 2026-27 Budget
9.5 Consolidated Landscape Maintenance District No. 96-2 Budget
FY 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Adjustments
Miracle Mile Community Improvement District 2025 report and 2026 budget (Resolution 2026-04-14-1604)
Stockton Tourism Business Improvement District 2025 report and 2026 budget (Resolution 2026-04-14-1605)
FY 2025-26 mid-year budget adjustments, $6,570,152, plus three library positions
16.1 Downtown Stockton PBID 2025 annual report and 2026 budget (Resolution 2026-03-03-1601)
16.2 FY 2025-26 annual budget document acceptance (Resolution 2026-03-03-1602)
FY 2024-25 Fourth Quarter Budget Status Update (Resolution 2026-02-03-1601)
Voting record (8)(Budget)
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