Big Bear Lake City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Charles Hicks,
Jr.
Councilmember, District 5; elected November 2024San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters: Results, Nov. 5, 2024 General Election · Dec 3, 2024
Charles Hicks, Jr. (Councilmember, District 5) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Big Bear Lake City Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Attorney and retired Federal Aviation Administration official elected to the City Council in November 2024. He is also an elected member of the Big Bear Airport Board of Directors.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
On the record: Charles Hicks, Jr.
8 sourced01Replenish Big Bear1 sourced position
Voted no on a resolution supporting BBARWA's Replenish Big Bear Program (passed 4-1, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Big Bear Lake · Aug 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02DWP board2 sourced positions
Made the motion and voted yes to have staff report on the council's authority and possible oversight over the DWP board under the City Charter (passed 3-2, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Big Bear Lake · Sep 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as recorded in council minutes; not a direct quote
Asked for a staff presentation on the process to change the City Charter so the DWP board is dissolved and its duties move to the City Council.
Own statementCity of Big Bear Lake · Aug 12, 2026Link
03Village parking1 sourced position
Voted yes to award a construction contract of up to $2,954,302 for the Bartlett Parking Lot Extension (passed 3-1, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Big Bear Lake · Jul 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Property purchases1 sourced position
Voted no on buying property at 546 Squirrel Lane / 0 Cottage Lane for up to $220,000 (passed 3-1, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Big Bear Lake · May 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt the fiscal year 2026-27 city budget (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Big Bear Lake · Jun 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Village assessments1 sourced position
Voted no on starting the process to increase Village Streetscape maintenance district assessments for 2026-27 (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Big Bear Lake · Apr 8, 2026Link
07Homelessness1 sourced position
Voted no on a letter supporting AB 1708, the HHAP Pathways for Cities Act (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Big Bear Lake · Mar 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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