Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Apple Valley Mayor & Town Council Election 2026

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council seats up

3 contests

7 candidates

Updated Oct 4, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Mayor · 1 seat

David DenckerConstruction safety coordinator and Apple Valley homeowner of 17 years running for mayor.3sourced
Robert Andrew LuceroCandidate for mayor of Apple Valley whose ballot designation is Artist.1sourced
Scott NassifIncumbentApple Valley business owner of 47 years who has served on the Town Council for 24 years. He is running for re-election as mayor.7sourced

Town Council District 3 · 1 seat

Town Council District 4 · 1 seat

The county ballot lists Mayor, Town Council District 3 and Town Council District 4 as three separate contests, each electing one person.

1 note on these statements

Kari Leon is listed in the Aug. 25, 2026 minutes as Mayor Pro Tem. Apple Valley Town Council minutes, Aug. 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Art BishopApple Valley Town Council member for District 2 with an associate degree from Victor Valley College in Fire Science and Business Administration.4sourced Larry CusackApple Valley Town Council member for District 1 who is a delegate to the Mojave Desert and Mountain Recycling Authority.4sourced

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

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Match quiz4 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesWarehouses and large development, Town budget and spending, Public safety and Sheriff's deputies Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

County election officials mail ballots and early voting begins

Mon, Oct 5, 2026

TodayAll key dates

What the next council decides

Warehouses and large development

Where it standsIn August 2026 the Council took votes on two large projects: an e-commerce facility called Apple Valley 84 and a warehouse development agreement for Apple Valley 143.

What's on the tableWhether and how to approve further large industrial and e-commerce projects and the agreements that come with them.

On Aug. 25, 2026 the Council voted 5-0 on resolutions certifying the environmental report and adopting a general plan amendment for Apple Valley 84, a 1.38 million sq ft e-commerce facility. Apple Valley Town Council minutes, Aug. 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026
The same night the Council voted 5-0 to introduce an ordinance approving a development agreement for Apple Valley 143, a 2.52 million sq ft industrial warehousing project. Apple Valley Town Council minutes, Aug. 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026
The Council's consent calendar that night included an exclusive negotiating agreement with Eagle Real Estate Investment Group LLC for senior housing on Town-owned property. Apple Valley Town Council minutes, Aug. 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026

Town budget and spending

Where it standsThe Council adopted the fiscal year 2026-27 budget 5-0 in June 2026.

What's on the tableHow the Town spends its general and capital funds in the next budget cycles.

On June 9, 2026 the Council voted 5-0 to adopt the operating and capital improvement budget for all funds for fiscal year 2026-27. Apple Valley Town Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
The same night the Council voted 5-0 to set the fiscal year 2026-27 appropriations limit at $54,854,420. Apple Valley Town Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
Measure P is a 1% sales tax increase that Apple Valley voters approved; the Town created an oversight committee to review how its money is spent. Town of Apple Valley

Public safety and Sheriff's deputies

Where it standsTwo incumbents say Measure P and council actions added Sheriff's deputies; challengers focus on spending and accountability.

What's on the tableHow many deputies and what public safety services the Town funds.

Kari Leon's ballot statement says Measure P funded the addition of 8 new Sheriff's deputies and 1 sergeant. San Bernardino County Voter Information Guide, Nov. 3, 2026 (candidate statements)
Curt Emick's ballot statement says the council added more Sheriff's Deputies, including eight deputies last year. San Bernardino County Voter Information Guide, Nov. 3, 2026 (candidate statements)
On Aug. 12, 2025 the Council voted 5-0 to increase development impact fees for fire suppression facilities, vehicles and equipment. Apple Valley Town Council minutes, Aug. 12, 2025 · Aug 12, 2025
On May 26, 2026 the Council approved a consent calendar 5-0 that included the Thirty-Eighth Amendment to the Law Enforcement Contract for July 2026 through June 2027. Apple Valley Town Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026

Roads and infrastructure

Where it standsEvery candidate who filed a statement mentions roads or infrastructure.

What's on the tableWhich road and infrastructure projects the Town funds and in what order.

On Aug. 12, 2025 the Council voted 5-0 to adopt the fiscal year 2025-26 to 2029-30 Measure I Five-Year Plan. Apple Valley Town Council minutes, Aug. 12, 2025 · Aug 12, 2025
On April 14, 2026 the Council approved a consent calendar 4-0, with Curt Emick absent, that included Resolution 2026-07 approving the SBCTA Measure I 3.0 continuation expenditure plan. Apple Valley Town Council minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026

Who matches you?

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1. What should be the Town's budget priority?
2. How should the Town approach Sheriff's deputy staffing?
3. How should the Town treat large warehouse and e-commerce projects?
4. How often should the Town hold town halls beyond council meetings?

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Key dates

County election officials mail ballots and early voting beginsSan Bernardino County Registrar of Voters: Key Dates and DeadlinesOct 5, 2026
Deadline to register to voteSan Bernardino County Registrar of Voters: Key Dates and DeadlinesOct 19, 2026
Election DaySan Bernardino County Registrar of Voters: Key Dates and DeadlinesNov 3, 2026

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Art Bishop, Larry Cusack3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

Apple Valley has an elected Mayor and four Council districts; the Mayor leads all meetings. Town of Apple Valley
Council members serve four-year terms and the Mayor serves a two-year term; elections are held every two years for the seats that are ending. Town of Apple Valley
Each December the Council picks one member to be Mayor Pro Tem. Town of Apple Valley
The November 3, 2026 election is for Mayor, Council Member District 3 and Council Member District 4, each a full term. Town of Apple Valley · Jul 3, 2026

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