THAO

For Merced City Council

District 2

Safer • Cleaner • Stronger

Working together for a stronger District 2 and a better Merced.

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Yang Pao Thao, candidate for Merced City Council District 2

PeopleCommunityOpportunity

I’m running for Merced City Council because District 2 is my home. I’m committed to listening, working hard, improving our neighborhoods, and putting District 2 families first.

Listeningto our residents

Buildingsafer neighborhoods

Workingtogether

Creatingopportunities for our future

Our Priorities

Safer

Keeping neighborhoods secure through partnerships with residents, local communities, and law enforcement.

Cleaner

Improving street conditions, lighting, parks, code enforcement, and traffic safety.

Stronger

Building trust, supporting local opportunity, and creating a responsive city government that delivers.

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Yang Pao Thao, Merced City Council District 2

Record of service

On the job for District 2.

A record of Council meetings, votes, and community events since taking office, drawn from City of Merced records and local news reporting. Tap any item to read the detail.

Dec 2, 2025Appointed to the District 2 seat
Selected by the City Council on a 5–1 vote to fill the District 2 vacancy following Ronnie De Anda's resignation.
Public record: The Merced FOCUS (opens in a new tab)Merced County Times (opens in a new tab)
Dec 15, 2025Sworn in as Councilmember
Took the Oath of Office before being seated at the dais as the District 2 representative.
Public record: City of Merced, agenda file 25-1081
Jan 12, 2026High-speed rail station meeting
Attended the Council meeting on the proposed relocation of Merced's high-speed rail station.
Public record: KVPR (opens in a new tab)
Jan 20, 2026Solid waste rate study
Participated in the special Council meeting reviewing the Solid Waste Collection and Related Services Rate Study.
Public record: City of Merced meeting record (opens in a new tab)
Mar 20, 2026Merced Horizons ribbon cutting
Joined Mayor Matthew Serratto in presenting developer Lou Myers a certificate of accomplishment at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Public record: The Merced FOCUS (opens in a new tab)
Jun 15, 2026Repeat Housing Code Violators Program
Joined the Council's unanimous vote adopting the program, which targets landlords with patterns of neglect, unresolved violations, or unsafe conditions for tenants.
Public record: City of Merced, file 26-523 (opens in a new tab)KVPR (opens in a new tab)