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San Joaquin County.
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San Joaquin County 2025-2030 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
Economic Development
2025-2026 Adopted Budget
2024-25 Year in Review
2025 State of the County Address
New On-line Permit Process!
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Emergency Preparation
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Strategic Priorities

San Joaquin County measures our success by the prosperity of our communities. We keep our focus firmly on ensuring that our County’s priorities – fiscal responsibility, good governance, public safety, economic growth, and managing and preserving our water resources – guide our investments, actions, innovation and service.

Meet Your
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors is the governing body of San Joaquin County and serves more than 789,410 residents. The Board established County policies, passes local ordinances, approves the budget, sets local tax rates, supports community programs and provides many other essential services.
County News
For media inquiries, contact Hilary Crowley, Public Information Officer hcrowley@sjgov.org (209) 468-2997
January 13, 2026
Supervisor Sonny Dhaliwal elected Chair for 2026
Supervisor Steve Ding chosen Vice-Chair

At its annual reorganizational meeting this morning, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors unanimously elected Supervisor Sonny Dhaliwal of District Three to serve as Chair for 2026. Supervisor Steve Ding of District Four was selected to serve as Vice- Chair.

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  • January 5, 2026
    San Joaquin County Takes Action to Strengthen Wildfire Preparedness
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  • December 19, 2025
    Flood Watch Issued for San Joaquin County
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  • December 17, 2025
    San Joaquin County Announces Long-Term Closure of Foothill Sanitary Landfill Self-Haul Services Ending January 10, 2026 and Full Operational Closure Expected in 2026
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Our History
Greatness Grows Here
Established in 1850, San Joaquin County is composed of 28 departments and agencies that provide a full range of services to more than 789,410 residents. Encompassing an area of 1,426 square miles, including 35 square miles of water and waterways, with eight cities — Escalon, Lathrop, Lodi, Manteca, Mountain House, Ripon, Stockton, and Tracy — San Joaquin County has a long history of providing responsive public service and innovative programs while operating under sound fiscal principles. Working together, an elected Board of Supervisors and County staff strive to represent, and support and protect the individuals, families, businesses, and natural resources that make our County a great place to live, work and play.