Bishop City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Stephen J.
Muchovej
Stephen J. Muchovej, 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. MuchovejYou’re reading
- 03Aaron Schat
- 04Karen SchwartzIncumbent
Background
- About
- Scientist and engineer and incumbent 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: Stephen J. Muchovej
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 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
Says the council addressed the housing shortage by updating zoning and securing land for future development.
Together, we have taken meaningful steps to address our housing shortage by updating zoning, securing land for future development, and creating an environment where builders want to invest.”
Own statementInyo County ElectionsLink
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
04Downtown and business1 sourced position
Says the council modernized regulations to help downtown businesses.
We have modernized regulations to help our downtown businesses adapt and succeed.”
Own statementInyo County ElectionsLink
05How decisions are made1 sourced position
Says every council decision should be thoughtful, transparent and made with Bishop's long-term interests in mind.
I don’t believe every decision should be easy or unanimous, but I do believe every decision should be thoughtful, transparent, and made with Bishop’s long-term interests in mind.”
Own statementInyo County ElectionsLink
06Streets and water lines1 sourced position
as reported by the Inyo Register; not a direct quote
Argued at a council meeting that delays to the South Warren Street Improvements Project reduce how much a million dollars gets the city.
Forum answerInyo Register · Oct 6, 2026Link
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Stephen J. Muchovej: their words and their votes on the same issue
Housing
In their words
Says the council addressed the housing shortage by updating zoning and securing land for future development.
On the record
Voted yes 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
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