Three incumbents seek new terms as retired firefighter Randy Green joins November ballot
Loomis, Calif. (Rocklin Online) — Three incumbent Town Council members will be re-elected for four-year terms on Nov. 3 in a race that may determine how Loomis will pursue future growth, transportation, infrastructure and small-town preservation issues.
Placer County’s qualified candidate report published Aug. 28 names four candidates for three open seats. Those are incumbent David Ring, Amanda Cortez and Stephanie Youngblood – each listed as “Incumbent” in the race – and Randy Green, who filed as “Retired Firefighter.”
These candidates each submitted a filing statement.
The upcoming election follows a significant four-year period in the town’s history. Since the three incumbents were elected in December 2022, Loomis has completed a major General Plan revision, obtained funding for transportation projects, expanded downtown parking, maintained voter-approved revenue associated with the Loomis Library and prepared to expand Town Hall with its uniquely small municipal workforce.
Those accomplishments are the work of the Town Council as a whole, town employees, partner agencies and, in some cases, the town voters. They are not accomplishments of any single incumbent alone.
Four candidates vying for three open council seats
The Loomis Town Council consists of five members, who each have staggered four-year terms. Ring, Cortez and Youngblood will complete their terms from December 2022 to December 2026. The two other seats belong to Jan Clark-Crets and Daniel Cartwright and are valid until 2028.
According to Placer County Elections, Nov. 3 will be Election Day for the 2026 General Election. The Loomis voters will be able to select as many as three candidates for the Town Council.
This election is nonpartisan. The three incumbents are mentioned first in this article due to being the current officeholders with records throughout the term.
History and incorporation of Loomis
Loomis is incorporated town of the Gold Rush period. According to town planning documents, the origins of the town date back to the 1850s when settlers and miners created a community called Pine Grove. Later, the community went through name changes, including Placer, Smithville, and Pino, before taking its current name in 1890 in honor of James Loomis, a local postmaster, railroad express agent, businessman, and saloon keeper.
The railroad contributed to the development of the community greatly. The Southern Pacific built a new station and tracks in 1910 to accommodate the needs of fruit packing industry in the area. The Loomis Basin became a large agricultural district with Loomis as one of Placer County’s fruit-shipping hubs. Prior to Interstate 80, Loomis’ commercial center was built around the Lincoln Highway, later U.S. 40, portions of which survived till today as Taylor Road.
Loomis incorporated as a city on Dec. 17, 1984, mainly to preserve the local control and small-town character during the period of development. Preservation of the town character is still a significant factor in the town’s discussions regarding housing, road capacities, commercial development, and the development of neighboring areas.
Loomis statistics
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimate, Loomis had 7,004 residents in 2025, down from 6,836 in the 2020 Census and 6,430 in 2010. The town covers approximately 7.27 square miles, with the population density of 941 people per square mile according to the 2020 census data.
Additional current indicators are:
Approximately 3,041 households and 3,136 housing units.
$81,487 median household income (2020-2024 U.S. Census Bureau data).
38.6% of residents had bachelor’s degree or higher.
50.5% employment rate according to the 2024 American Community Survey of the U.S. Census Bureau.
Loomis staff: The town reported to have 18 full-time equivalent employees in 2025, which is equivalent to approximately one municipal employee per 521 residents.
Town Hall: The location is 3665 Taylor Road. The town is considering expansion of its facility into neighboring property at 3655 Taylor Road.
Administration: Carl Simpson joined Loomis as the town manager in 2026 following his role as the city manager in Jackson and his previous experience in Sacramento and Dallas city governments. Carol Parker serves as the town clerk.
2025 Facility Analysis of Loomis revealed that the existing Town Hall space is at full capacity and the town operates with fewer employees per capita than some comparable California towns. The cost of buying the neighboring building was estimated at $647,000, with approximately $202,400 worth of renovations required. Total investment was expected to reach $850,000. Construction of a 7,500-square-foot new Town Hall was estimated at $7.5 million.
Achievements in the current Town Council term
Among the key planning achievements of the term was completing and adopting of the 2020-2040 General Plan revision in 2024, which outlines the policies of land use, housing, transportation, resources and community development. As per town planning documents, the revised 2020-2040 General Plan goals and policies were adopted in 2024.
The town voters approved Measure C in November 2024, extending the existing quarter-cent transaction and use tax originally adopted in 2016. This measure was estimated to provide approximately $925,000 annually for general government services, including the operation of the Loomis Library and Community Learning Center.
Loomis also increased the downtown parking in 2025 when the town converted the former W&W Moulding site at 3800 Taylor Road into an overflow parking lot with approximately 60 parking spaces. According to Placer County, donated equipment, labor and other community assistance cut the projected cost of the project by nearly $65,000. The town planning documents later confirmed that the town maintained the site for downtown parking instead of selling it as surplus.
The next significant accomplishment was that Loomis received $1 million in the federal funds for planning and improvement of the I-80/Horseshoe Bar Road interchange, which is the only I-80 access point to the town. The goal of the project was to address traffic, road geometry and safety issues, particularly those related to the eastbound off-ramp.
In May 2026, Caltrans awarded Loomis another $350,000 Sustainable Communities planning grant for a Downtown Loomis Corridor Revitalization Plan. The planning area consists of approximately 2.5 miles of Taylor Road and a half-mile of Horseshoe Bar Road, with schools, downtown businesses and more than 5,000 jobs, including the examination of traffic, pedestrian, bicycle and streetscape improvements.
Public safety, fire protection and recognition
The Town of Loomis does not have a municipal police force. The Loomis law enforcement is provided by Placer County Sheriff’s Office, which maintains a South Placer Substation at 20250 Horseshoe Bar Road in Loomis. The substation maintains 6 patrol sergeants, 34 patrol deputies, 3 detectives, 8 school resource officers and other personnel serving a larger South Placer region. There is one traffic deputy assigned to the Town of Loomis.
Recognition of the Loomis traffic deputy came in 2025 when the Congressional Record of the United States Congress included Deputy Jeff Bilodeau in the Police Honor Roll of the 3rd Congressional District. According to the Congressional Record, Bilodeau is responsible for schools, traffic safety, accident education, library programs and outreach in Loomis.
South Placer Fire District provides fire and emergency medical services for Loomis. The district maintains four staffed stations serving Loomis, Granite Bay and portions of Penryn and Newcastle. According to its reports, it responds to over 4,000 incidents annually, providing fire suppression, prevention, advanced life support and ambulance transport. The assessed value of the properties within the service territory exceeds $9.5 billion.
Loomis also became the focus of statewide recognition with the establishment of the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden at the Loomis Library and Community Learning Center. The garden converted 11,000+ square feet of the lawn to efficient water usage landscaping with 85+ plant varieties. The California Water Efficiency Partnership chose Loomis project as the basis of a statewide public property toolkit.
David Ring – Incumbent
Incumbent preference: Current Town Council member; elected in 2022.
David Ring concludes his first four-year term in the office. Previously, he has run for a Town Council seat in 2020 and again in 2022. During his early campaigns, Ring introduced himself as an educator, Sierra College instructor, parent and community volunteer. He and his educator wife have established themselves in Loomis after moving to the community over 10 years ago.
David Ring’s service as a Town Council member has extended to the regional level. He represents Loomis on Placer County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Board until 2026. He also sits on the Placer County Air Pollution Control District Board. These appointments give the town representation in regional decisions concerning drainage, flood control, water conservation and air-quality policies.
According to Placer County’s candidate filing for 2026, David Ring is listed as an incumbent, but his residence, telephone numbers, email and website were not authorized for disclosure. An active publicly available page from the earlier election campaign lists david.ring95650@gmail.com as a contact.
David Ring public campaign page
Amanda Cortez – Incumbent
Incumbent preference: Current Town Council member; elected in 2022.
Amanda Cortez concludes her first term in the office. Her 2022 campaign literature states that her family moved to Loomis in 2004 and lists years of involvement with Loomis Basin Dolphin Swim Team and Del Oro High School activities. At the time of that election, she identified herself as a service driver for a common carrier.
During her term on Town Council, Cortez has represented Loomis on regional economic and transportation organizations. She is listed as Loomis representative on the Placer County Transportation Planning Agency Board of Directors, which deals with the regional transportation planning and funding, and the Placer County Economic Development Board.
Current candidate filing of Placer County provides campaign email cortezforloomis@gmail.com and campaign website for Amanda Cortez. No telephone number was authorized for release in the Aug. 28 candidate report.
Amanda Cortez campaign website
Stephanie Youngblood – Incumbent
Incumbent preference: Current Town Council member; elected in 2022.
Stephanie Youngblood joined the Town Council after serving on the Loomis Planning Commission. In her public biography, she lists a degree in government and journalism from Sacramento State University and beginning of her career in the California State Assembly. Previous county voter statement also listed her as a Del Oro High School graduate and planning commissioner prior to her 2022 election.
In addition, Stephanie Youngblood represents Loomis on the regional level government. The Placer Local Agency Formation Commission documents list her as an alternate city representative, participating in discussions of municipal boundaries, annexations and special district organization.
Youngblood’s 2026 campaign materials emphasize public safety, roads and infrastructure, measured growth, local economy and preservation of Loomis community character. The county filing lists youngbloodfortowncouncil@yahoo.com and her campaign website. No telephone number was authorized for release in the county filing.
Stephanie Youngblood campaign website
Randy Green – Challenger
Challenger: Retired firefighter; not a current Town Council member.
Randy Green is the only non-incumbent candidate among the four qualified ones. His official ballot designation is “Retired Firefighter.” Candidate statement of Placer County shows that he filed his candidate statement July 29.
Additional information regarding Green is available in publicly available sources. Political campaign endorsement page of Placer County identifies him as a retired fire chief, U.S. Army veteran and Loomis resident. Loomis American Legion Post 775 also lists Randy Green as a member of its 2025-26 executive committee.
The candidate filing of Placer County provides the campaign email randygreen4loomis@gmail.com and campaign website. No telephone number was authorized for public release.
Decisions that Loomis voters face
The structure of the 2026 election allows for a relatively straightforward but potentially important choice for the town: three sitting Town Council members are defending three seats against one challenger. At least two incumbents will be guaranteed to serve on the council unless there is a change in the candidate field via write-in voting.
Future issues that await Loomis Town Council include the implementation of the General Plan update, I-80/Horseshoe Bar Road interchange project, Taylor Road Corridor Plan, downtown improvements, Town Hall staffing and facilities, maintenance of the library services, housing and development of Loomis and neighboring areas.
Considering that the town incorporated in 1984 to maintain local control and small-town character, the Nov. 3 election may become another decision over how Loomis maintains the balance between its history and transportation needs, public services and growth in South Placer County.
