Welcome to the Stockton GovGuide

Bird's eye view of Downtown Stockton from Waterfront

The Basics

Read a short piece about why we created the Stockton GovGuide and get an overview of the entire website, plus a quick breakdown of the differences between the County and the City.

 
San Joaquin County Administration Building

San Joaquin County

Learn about the immense power of the County Supervisors, District Attorney, and Sheriff, and explore the structures that carry out County policy.

 
Stockton City Council Meeting

City of Stockton

Explore who runs Stockton City Hall, how things get done, and where power really lies.

 
Seller and customers at Farmer's Market stand

Understanding the Connections

Learn about the basics of how local government operates and how to build the power you need to make change.

 
Woman walking up steps of Historic Stockton City Hall Building

Civic Participation at your Local Government

Learn about what you can do to make your voice heard and hold your local government accountable.

 
Street view of Small home with car in the driveway

Civic Participation from Home

Learn about the essentials for effective participation, including how to start hard conversations, how to engage in digital activism, and how to contact your officials.

 
Black Lives Matter Protest in front of Stockton City Hall

Civic Participation in the Streets

Learn about direct action and its limits, the power of advocacy, and the importance of your vote.

 
Figures walking out from new San Joaquin County Courthouse

About Us

Learn more about the team behind Stockton’s GovGuide.


 

Our goal is to help you understand how local government in Stockton really works so you can take charge of the systems and policies that shape your community and your life.

Disclaimer: this is a new page, we are still working out the bugs.

Contact us if you notice any errors.