Blythe City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Johnny Z.
Rodriguez
Johnny Z. Rodriguez, the incumbent, is running for Blythe City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.
The race · City Council
- 01Joseph (Joey) DeConinckIncumbent
- 02Trevor Farrage
- 03Joseph Halby IIIIncumbent
- 04Alfonso Sonny Hernandez
- 05Jayson D. Lusk
- 06Johnny Z. RodriguezYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Vice Mayor of Blythe and a retired Riverside County Sheriff's Lieutenant with 30 years in public safety.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Vice Mayor
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
On the record: Johnny Z. Rodriguez
3 sourced01Palo Verde Hospital1 sourced position
Says he will keep working to bring a new full-service hospital to Blythe.
continue working to bring a new full-service hospital to Blythe”
Own statementRiverside County candidate statements, November 3, 2026 (City of Blythe) · Sep 1, 2026
02Kratom regulation1 sourced position
Moved the motion to introduce Ordinance No. 946-26 on kratom and 7-OH products; the motion carried by unanimous aye vote (July 2026).
Council voteBlythe City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026
03City budget1 sourced position
Moved approval of the FY 2026/27 operating and capital budget; the motion carried by unanimous aye vote (June 2026).
Council voteBlythe City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
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