Bishop City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Karen
Schwartz
Karen Schwartz, the incumbent, is running for Bishop City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Tyler Beadle
- 02Stephen J. MuchovejIncumbent
- 03Aaron Schat
- 04Karen SchwartzYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Small business owner and current member of the Bishop City Council.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Incumbent
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
All four candidates, Karen Schwartz, Stephen J. Muchovej, Tyler Beadle and Aaron Schat, answered questions at the Bishop Chamber of Commerce candidate forum. Inyo Register · Oct 6, 2026
On the record: Karen Schwartz
8 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
02Housing2 sourced positions
Voted no 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
Says she supported the Downtown Specific Plan and related zoning updates to encourage housing and a more walkable downtown.
Own statementInyo County ElectionsLink
03Streets and water lines2 sourced positions
Voted yes on a General Fund loan to the Water Fund and a construction contract for the West Line Street water main project (passed 4-0, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Bishop · Mar 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as reported by the Inyo Register
Argued at a council meeting for continuing the South Warren Street Improvements Project rather than stopping it.
we’d be losing money by just stopping it altogether”
Forum answerInyo Register · Oct 6, 2026Link
04Public safety1 sourced position
Says she supported investments in the city's police and fire departments and regional wildfire mitigation funding.
I have supported investments in our Police and Fire Departments”
Own statementInyo County ElectionsLink
05Downtown and business1 sourced position
as reported by the Inyo Register; not a direct quote
Said at the chamber forum that she has worked on downtown restoration, affordable housing and year-round air service for the Eastern Sierra.
Forum answerInyo Register · Oct 6, 2026Link
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Karen Schwartz: their words and their votes on the same issue
Housing
In their words
Says she supported the Downtown Specific Plan and related zoning updates to encourage housing and a more walkable downtown.
On the record
Voted no on introducing an ordinance replacing the city's accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules (passed 3-2, January 2026).
Jan 12, 2026 ·City of Bishop · Jan 12, 2026
Streets and water lines
In their words
Argued at a council meeting for continuing the South Warren Street Improvements Project rather than stopping it.
Oct 6, 2026 ·as reported by the Inyo Register ·Inyo Register · Oct 6, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on a General Fund loan to the Water Fund and a construction contract for the West Line Street water main project (passed 4-0, March 2026).
Mar 23, 2026 ·City of Bishop · Mar 23, 2026
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