Steve Young

MayorOath of office to newly elected officials administered at the 2024-12-03 City Council Meeting B (Granicus minutes, item 4; names not listed, the three Nov 2024 winners per Vallejo Sun are Young, Macenski, Largaespada). Mayor since 2020 council page; current-term start. month-level end: December 2028 (next general election Nov 2028; 4-year term, Benicia code text not read)

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 20
Total speaking time: 8:01:29
Avg per meeting: 24:04
Segments: 7290

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Top issues during term (1)(Housing)

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

ADU pre-approved plans fee

Residents save the proposed $181 fee; the city absorbs the plan-check costs it already incurred.

Decisions during term (1)

Recorded while Young was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved5-0Jun 16, 2026

MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF MISTY BOSTATER TO HOUSING AUTHORITY

Voting record (1)(Housing)

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Voted yesJun 23, 2026

approved the proposed RPTT structure for placement on the November 3, 2026, ballot, with the exemption threshold set at $2 million and exempting deed restricted for sale affordable housing units