Anaheim City Council District 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Natalie Rubalcava
Candidate for City Council District 3 (incumbent)
Natalie Rubalcava, the incumbent, is running for Anaheim City Council District 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Elia Renteria-Garcia.
Mail ballots start going out · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayElected to the council in November 2022. Runs professional services consulting firms; previously chief operating officer of the Orange County Business Council. Served on Anaheim's Community Services Board from 2004 to 2014.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Anaheim City Councilmember
- Endorsed by
- Her ballot statement says she has the support of Anaheim firefighters, police officers, city employees and small business owners. Natalie Rubalcava
- Campaign website
- natalierubalcava.com
Where Natalie Rubalcava stands: positions on the record
Visitor taxes3 sourced positions
Proposed asking voters to approve a 3% tax on tickets at large venues and a 10% tax on large parking areas.
“The more revenue we have, the more we can do for residents,”
Own statementCity of Anaheim · Oct 28, 2025
Said the gate tax would help keep the city's general fund properly funded.
“It really is my responsibility to ensure we have a properly funded general fund for the residents of Anaheim including the people who work for our city,”
Own statementVoice of OC · Oct 29, 2025
Voted yes on postponing a proposed theme park ticket and parking tax ballot measure to explore other revenue options (passed 5-2, Oct. 2025).
Council voteAnaheim City Council action agenda, Oct. 28, 2025 · Oct 28, 2025
Housing4 sourced positions
Voted yes on the 447-unit Anaheim Hills Festival apartment project (passed 4-3, March 2026).
Council voteAnaheim City Council action agenda, March 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026
Said Anaheim Hills needs more development and multifamily housing should be spread across the city.
“This is a different project. This is an infill project, and I really do feel strongly about the fact that Anaheim Hills does need to see a little more development”
Own statementVoice of OC · Mar 4, 2026
Voted no on a zoning change treating transitional and supportive housing as a residential use (passed 5-2, Jan. 2025).
Council voteAnaheim City Council action agenda, Jan. 14, 2025 · Jan 14, 2025
Lists implementing a first-time homebuyers program for Anaheim residents.
“Implement a first-time homebuyers program for Anaheim residents.”
Own statementNatalie Rubalcava
Immigration enforcement aid1 sourced position
Voted yes on allocating up to $250,000 in city funds for Anaheim Contigo emergency grants to impacted families (passed 5-2, July 2025).
Council voteAnaheim City Council action agenda, July 15, 2025 · Jul 15, 2025
Self-checkout rules1 sourced position
Voted yes on directing staff to draft self-checkout staffing and safety rules for grocery and drug stores (passed 5-2, March 2026).
Council voteAnaheim City Council action agenda, March 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the Fiscal Year 2026/27 budget (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteAnaheim City Council action agenda, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Anaheim City Council, District 3 in 2022 (won).
Own statementCity of Anaheim · Nov 8, 2022
What Natalie Rubalcava said vs. how Natalie Rubalcava voted
Visitor taxes
In their words
Said the gate tax would help keep the city's general fund properly funded.
Oct 29, 2025 ·Voice of OC · Oct 29, 2025
On the record
Voted yes on postponing a proposed theme park ticket and parking tax ballot measure to explore other revenue options (passed 5-2, Oct. 2025).
Oct 28, 2025 ·Anaheim City Council action agenda, Oct. 28, 2025 · Oct 28, 2025
Housing
In their words
Said Anaheim Hills needs more development and multifamily housing should be spread across the city.
Mar 4, 2026 ·Voice of OC · Mar 4, 2026
Lists implementing a first-time homebuyers program for Anaheim residents.
On the record
Voted no on a zoning change treating transitional and supportive housing as a residential use (passed 5-2, Jan. 2025).
Jan 14, 2025 ·Anaheim City Council action agenda, Jan. 14, 2025 · Jan 14, 2025
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