Banning City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Richard Royce
Candidate for City Council District 4 (incumbent)
Richard Royce, the incumbent, is running for Banning City Council District 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Nathaniel Rodriguez and Marco Santana.
Vote-by-mail ballots mailed (deadline for counties) · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayBanning City Council Member for District 4 and a retired law enforcement officer with 32 years of service.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Banning City Council Member District 4
Where Richard Royce stands: positions on the record
Sunset Crossroads2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 1620, the development agreement for the Sunset Crossroads project, at first reading (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council voteBanning Ordinance No. 1620 (development agreement), first-reading roll call · Mar 10, 2026
Voted yes on the motion to continue the Sunset Crossroads land-use item (passed 4-1, January 28, 2026).
Council voteRecord Gazette · Jan 28, 2026
City finances1 sourced position
Lists uncovering past financial mismanagement among the council accomplishments in his ballot statement.
“Uncovered years of financial mismanagement.”
Own statementRiverside County candidate statements, November 3, 2026 (City of Banning) · Sep 1, 2026
Fees1 sourced position
Seconded the motion to waive police staffing fees for the Stagecoach Days event (passed unanimously, May 2026).
Council voteBanning City Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026
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