Tamica Small
Candidate for City Council Member, Stockton, District 1 · Retired Law Enforcement
Tamica Small grew up in Stockton. A single mother raised her. She worked more than 20 years as a San Joaquin County probation officer. She has since retired from law enforcement. She holds a bachelor of science degree from Cal State Stanislaus. Her 2026 campaign has been endorsed by SEIU Local 1021.
Positions in brief
Small's main goal is public safety. She wants new police substations and a full police force. She also wants an audit of homelessness spending and stricter rules for city finances.
Small says public safety is her top goal. She wants more police substations in north Stockton and more patrols. She wants the city to add the officers voters were promised when they passed Measure A. She wants more money and staff for the city's violence-prevention office. On homelessness, she wants an audit of how the city has spent its money on homeless services. She wants more funding for health care and outreach to connect people to care. She also backs building more affordable housing. On city finances, she points to a recent audit that found errors and weak oversight of public funds. She wants stricter rules so that kind of waste does not happen again.
On the issues
- Public Safety & Policing
Wants more police substations in north Stockton, more patrols, and more staff and funding for the police department and the city's violence-prevention office.
“Explore adding more police substations in north Stockton, increasing patrols, and expanding youth activities and mentorship programs by working with federal, state and county partners to ensure appropriate funding levels for essential services - especially officers.”
Source → - Housing & Homelessness
Wants an audit of past homelessness spending, more funding for health care and outreach, and support for building affordable housing and treatment services.
“I want an audit of where our money has been spent on homelessness services and how there could be modifications to make such programs more effective.”
Source → - Family & Social Services
Supports youth mentorship and leadership programs, including partnerships between schools, industry, and nonprofits.
“I support creating lasting partnerships between schools and industry as well as non-profit organizations.”
Source → - Taxes & Cost of Living
Wants stricter financial safeguards on city spending after an outside audit found accounting errors and weak oversight of Stockton's finances.
“I will support stricter safeguards to ensure such waste and mismanagement never happens again.”
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