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Nonpartisan race. Under the California Constitution (Art. II, Sec. 6), all city offices are nonpartisan, and a candidate's party preference is not printed on the ballot.

Calipatria City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Javier Lorenzo
Amezcua

Javier Lorenzo Amezcua, the incumbent, is running for Calipatria City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 3 seats.

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Background

About: Calipatria councilmember whose city biography lists California Highway Patrol work since 2008. He previously taught physical education for the Coachella Valley Unified School District.
Occupation (from candidate statement): Incumbent
Party: Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6

Javier Lorenzo Amezcua was absent for the May 12, 2026 vote to advertise a hearing on a data center moratorium, which passed 4-0. Calexico Chronicle · May 13, 2026

On the record: Javier Lorenzo Amezcua

3 sourced

01Data centers2 sourced positions

Voted no on moving forward with a ban on data centers in city limits (passed 3-2, July 2026).
Council voteKPBS · Aug 4, 2026 Link How the council voted
Questioned claims about data center harms during the council's July 2026 discussion of a ban.
It's scare tactics. We're scaring everybody into something,”
Own statementKYMA · Jul 15, 2026 Link

02Past candidacy1 sourced position

Ran for Calipatria City Council in 2022 (won).
Council voteImperial County Elections · Nov 30, 2022 Link

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Javier Lorenzo Amezcua: their words and their votes on the same issue

Data centers

In their words

Questioned claims about data center harms during the council's July 2026 discussion of a ban.
Jul 15, 2026 ·KYMA · Jul 15, 2026

On the record

Voted no on moving forward with a ban on data centers in city limits (passed 3-2, July 2026).
Aug 4, 2026 ·KPBS · Aug 4, 2026

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