CANDIDATE INFORMATION
This page contains information about Candidates for City Council in the November 3, 2026, General Election, and their controlled committees. The 2026 General Municipal Election candidate nomination filing deadline is on Friday, August 7, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The 2026 General Municipal Election Qualified Write-In Candidate nomination filing deadline is on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office for more information.
For information about General Purpose Committees, Primarily Formed Committees, and other recipient (campaign) committees not controlled by a Candidate, please see our Recipient Committees page.
CAMPAIGN (FPPC) FILINGS
Campaign finance statements and other filings for all candidates and committees are available on the City's FPPC Filing webpage. Unredacted copies of campaign finance filings are available upon request from the City Clerk's Office.
CANDIDATE STATEMENTS (statements of qualifications)
The public examination period for Candidate Statements runs for a period of 10 calendar days immediately following the filing deadline for nomination materials. Candidate Statements will be made available for review in the City Clerk's Office. If you would like to review Candidate Statements filed by a specific candidate, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 909-866-5832 or email
QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR CITY COUNCIL (2026 ELECTION)
| Name of Candidate | Office Sought District 2, 3 or 4 |
Date Filed FPPC Form 501 | Date Filed Nomination Paperwork with City Clerk | Date Nomination Petition Verified by ROV | Date Residency Requirements Certified by City |
| Ernie Mendoza | 3 | FPPC 501 – 5/29/26 | 7/16/2026 | 7/17/2026 |
Residency Affidavit 7/16/2026 |
| Michael Beveridge | 3 | FPPC 501 – 7/13/26 | 7/24/2026 | 7/28/2026 | Residency Affidavit 7/24/2026 |
| Suzy Gilleon | 4 | FPPC 501 – 7/16/26 | 7/22/2026 | 7/23/2026 |
Residency Affidavit 7/22/2026 |
| Sonia Ibarra | 2 | FPPC 501 – 7/17/26 | 7/23/2026 | 7/29/2026 | Residency Affidavit 7/20/2026 |
| Cody Lewis | 4 | FPPC 501 - 7/24/26 | 7/24/2026 | 7/28/2026 | Residency Affidavit 7/24/2026 |
| Kara Flietstra | 2 | FPPC 501 – 7/31/26 | 7/31/2026 | 8/07/2026 | Residency Affidavit 7/31/2026 |
QUALIFIED WRITE-IN CANDIDATES FOR CITY COUNCIL (2026 ELECTION)
| Name of Candidate | Office Sought District 2, 3 or 4 |
Date Filed FPPC Form 501 | Date Filed Nomination Paperwork with City Clerk | Date Nomination Petition Verified by ROV | Date Residency Requirements Certified by City |
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