Oakdale 2026 Elections: Which Mayor and Council Terms Expire, and What Voters Should Check

OAKDALE, Stanislaus County — October 15, 2026. Oakdale residents preparing for the November 3 general election can use the city’s official elected-official roster to understand which municipal leadership terms are set to end in 2026. But an officeholder’s term-expiration date is not the same as a certified list of candidates or the final ballot.

Which Oakdale officials have listed terms ending in 2026?

The city lists Mayor Cherilyn Bairos with a term expiring in 2026, along with Councilmember Richard Murdoch and Mayor Pro Tem Kayleigh Gilbert. Its records show Murdoch was seated in November 2025 and Gilbert in December 2022. Those dates help voters identify which positions may be due for election or need review after an appointment, but they do not determine who has filed nomination papers.

What about the other council members?

City records list Councilmembers Jeff Kettering and Jarod Pitassi with terms extending through 2028. That difference illustrates staggered terms: voters do not replace every member of the city government at each two-year statewide election.

How do voters confirm the 2026 ballot?

For certified candidates, ballot descriptions, any appointed-office vacancy arrangements, voting centers and results, residents should rely on the Stanislaus County Registrar of Voters and any current City Clerk notices rather than a snapshot of the council roster. The city’s general government contacts provide the municipal office phone number and official resources.

Why local office rules matter

Mayors, councilmembers and appointed replacements can have different eligibility and term rules. A sitting officeholder’s photo on a city website does not imply they are a 2026 ballot candidate; nor does a vacancy always mean that every resident will vote to fill it. The official election notice resolves those details. If your registration address lies outside incorporated Oakdale, city offices may not appear on your ballot.

Voting deadlines

California’s ordinary online registration deadline for the November 3 election is October 19. Election Day polls generally operate 7 a.m.–8 p.m., and eligible late registrants can ask about same-day conditional registration at approved county locations. For the other state and countywide contests, see the Stanislaus County guide.

Primary records

Reporting based on city-published office-term records, checked October 15, 2026; it is not a certified candidate list. Oakdale News welcomes documents and corrections at california58com@gmail.com.

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