Mayor Christina Fegazi says Stockton "is ready," highlights public-safety investments and service gains

Mayor Christina Fegazi delivered the 2026 State of the City address at Adventist Health Arena, saying "Stockton is ready" and outlining investments in public safety, infrastructure and basic services she said show progress across the city.

"Stockton is ready. We're ready to lead. We're ready to compete," Fegazi told attendees, asking residents to judge the administration by results rather than rhetoric. She repeated a campaign promise to focus on fundamentals: potholes, streetlights, trash removal and timely emergency response.

The mayor listed recent operational results: crews cleared 4,178 tons of illegal trash; more than 25,200 potholes were filled; 12.5 miles of roads were resurfaced; and the city repaired over 1,000 streetlights. She said the Delta water plant now delivers "30,000,000 gallons of clean water daily to nearly 200,000 customers."

On public safety, Fegazi emphasized metrics and new technology. "Homicides are down 43 percent compared to last year. Injuries, shootings are down 19 percent," she said, and noted there have been "0 juvenile homicides this year." The mayor added the city has taken more than 260 firearms off the street.

To improve emergency response and policing, Fegazi said Stockton supports SEN CAL, a regional agreement to coordinate fire and EMS response; she endorsed the "Flock" drone system for rapid scene assessment; and she announced the police department has rolled out Axon capabilities to provide real-time translation in body cameras.

"Public safety isn't just a department. It is the foundation of a functioning city," Fegazi said, adding that prevention, youth opportunities, mental-health response and clean streets are part of a broader safety strategy.

The mayor framed these steps as part of a sustained, behind-the-scenes effort to align departments, track progress and deliver services rather than short-term messaging. She also said the administration will expand public participation with monthly town halls beginning in June.

The event closed after a short Q&A period was bypassed when no public-comment cards were submitted; the mayor adjourned the meeting and urged attendees to "speak positively about Stockton."