Davis Voters Weigh Measure W for Willowgrove

Voters will decide Tuesday whether to clear a path for a 1,250-home development near East Covell Boulevard.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Civic Engagement

Davis Voters Weigh Measure W for Willowgrove

Live Poll

Should Davis approve the 1,250-home Willowgrove development on farmland?

Davis voters will vote Tuesday, November 3, 2026, on Measure W, a proposal that would clear the way for 1,250 homes in the Willowgrove development. The developer has pledged $6.8 million toward affordable housing and a new park.

Why it matters

The project would add a large number of homes to Davis while protecting hundreds of acres of farmland. The Davis City Council and Planning Commission have both unanimously supported the plan, which now goes to voters.

Measure W would clear the path for 1,250 homes on about 232 acres near East Covell Boulevard and the Wildhorse neighborhood, with roughly 43% designated as affordable housing. The plan calls for protecting 374 acres owned by Bullseye Farms, and the final vote result is not yet known.

The players

Davis City Council

The Davis City Council is the governing body of the city of Davis, California, and has unanimously supported the Willowgrove plan.

Yolo County Local Agency Formation Commission

The Yolo County Local Agency Formation Commission oversees boundary changes such as annexations for local governments across Yolo County, California.

The details

Willowgrove would include a new community park, trails, and additional retail options, along with housing set aside for people living with disabilities. If approved, the development would require annexation through the Yolo County Local Agency Formation Commission.

Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Davis voters decide Measure W.

Civic Engagement

The Measure W vote follows California's annexation process, in which new development on urban fringe land must receive approval from the county's Local Agency Formation Commission before it can join a city. Davis voters are being asked to weigh in on that step through a local ballot measure.

If Measure W passes, Davis residents would see a new community park, trails, and additional retail options in the Willowgrove area. Households would also gain access to a share of affordable housing units funded in part by the developer's $6.8 million pledge.

The takeaway

Voters deciding Measure W are weighing a large housing and farmland-preservation package against the usual questions of growth and infrastructure. Following the vote and any subsequent LAFCo review will show how the plan proceeds.