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Lodi council elects Ramon Yapiz as mayor for 2026; Mikey Hosey named mayor pro tem
Summary
At a City of Lodi reorganization meeting, council voted to install Ramon Yapiz as mayor for 2026 and Mikey Hosey as mayor pro tem after brief public comments from business and community groups; both nominations passed by recorded roll call votes.
Ramon Yapiz was elected mayor of the City of Lodi for 2026 by a recorded council vote after nominations and a brief public‑comment period. The council then selected Mikey Hosey as mayor pro tem for the 2026 term.
The council opened nominations during the reorganization portion of the meeting. Mayor Alan Nakanishi nominated Ramon Yapiz; the council called for public comment before taking the vote. Speakers who addressed the council in support included J.P. Doucette, who identified himself as “president [and] CEO, Lodi Chamber of Commerce,” and Puerto Castro of Unidos Progresando, a local nonprofit representing Hispanic residents. Doucette said the chamber “put our support forth” for the proposed leadership and said he looked forward to the council working together in 2026.
When the council voted, the clerk recorded affirmative votes from the attending members and the mayor declared Ramon Yapiz mayor. After the vote, Mayor Yapiz thanked supporters, said he was not a big speech person and expressed gratitude for those who campaigned and volunteered on his behalf, adding in Spanish that he appreciated the backing he received.
Following the mayoral vote, Yapiz opened nominations for mayor pro tem and nominated Councilmember Mikey Hosey for the one‑year term beginning immediately. The council recorded a motion, a second and affirmative roll call votes; the mayor pro tem nomination was carried and Hosey was declared mayor pro tem.
The meeting minutes show the council followed its normal reorganization process, allowed public comment on the nominations, and completed both votes at the same meeting. The mayor noted a scheduled public event (a downtown tree lighting) the next day and the meeting was adjourned with refreshments offered to attendees.
Votes at a glance - Mayor (Ramon Yapiz): nomination moved and seconded; recorded roll call yielded affirmative votes and the mayor was declared. (See official minutes for the exact roll‑call list.) - Mayor pro tem (Mikey Hosey): motion, second and recorded affirmative votes; declared mayor pro tem for 2026.
Next steps: Mayor Yapiz will assume ceremonial duties for 2026, starting with the downtown tree‑lighting event noted at the meeting.
