Bishop City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Karen
Kong
Councilmember; term expires November 2028City of Bishop · Dec 19, 2025
Karen Kong (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Bishop City Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Member of the Bishop City Council, first elected in 2020 and re-elected in 2024.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
On the record: Karen Kong
6 sourced01Water and sewer rates2 sourced positions
Voted yes on adopting new water and sewer rates effective July 1, 2026 (passed 4-1, February 2026).
Council voteCity of Bishop · Feb 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on establishing a water and sewer utility rate assistance program (passed 4-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Bishop · Apr 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on introducing an ordinance replacing the city's accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules (passed 3-2, January 2026).
Council voteCity of Bishop · Jan 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 city budget (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Bishop · Jun 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Streets and water lines2 sourced positions
Voted no on moving the South Warren Street Improvements Project forward (passed 3-2, reported October 2026).
Council voteInyo Register · Oct 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as reported by the Inyo Register
Said at a council meeting she had a hard time spending $1.4 million of street and sidewalk reserves on one road.
I have a hard time spending $1.4 million of our street and sidewalk capital on one road”
Forum answerInyo Register · Oct 6, 2026Link
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Streets and water lines
In their words
Said at a council meeting she had a hard time spending $1.4 million of street and sidewalk reserves on one road.
Oct 6, 2026 ·as reported by the Inyo Register ·Inyo Register · Oct 6, 2026
On the record
Voted no on moving the South Warren Street Improvements Project forward (passed 3-2, reported October 2026).
Oct 6, 2026 ·Inyo Register · Oct 6, 2026
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