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Calipatria City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Michael J. Luellen
II

Michael J. Luellen II, 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 mayor and lifelong resident who serves as vice chairman of the Imperial County LAFCo. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration from San Diego State University–Imperial Valley.
Occupation (from candidate statement): Incumbent
Party: Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
Endorsed by: His campaign site lists endorsements from Calipatria Mayor Pro Tem Fred Beltran, Councilmember Jesse Rivas, Imperial County Supervisors Jesus Escobar and Martha Cardenas-Singh, and Assessor Robert Menvielle, among other officials. Vote Luellen
Campaign website: voteluellen.com

On the record: Michael J. Luellen II

8 sourced

01Data centers2 sourced positions

Voted yes to move forward with a ban on new data centers in city limits (passed 3-2, July 2026).
Council voteKYMA · Jul 15, 2026 Link
Says he does not support data centers of any scale in Calipatria and has worked toward a permanent citywide ban.
No. I do not support the establishment of any-scale data centers in Calipatria.”
Own statementVote Luellen Link

02City management2 sourced positions

Voted to terminate City Manager Laura Gutierrez's contract (passed 3-2, April 2026); the council later rescinded the termination.
Council voteThe Desert Review · Jun 13, 2026 Link
Called for separating the city manager and chief financial officer positions, a directive he said had seen no progress.
Own statementImperial Valley Press · Sep 15, 2026 Link

03City payments1 sourced position

Announced he would refuse to vote to approve city warrants until staff and consultants act on directives approved by a council majority.
When a majority of this Council takes action, that action should mean something.”
Own statementImperial Valley Press · Sep 15, 2026 Link

04Budget1 sourced position

His platform calls for a balanced-budget ordinance that would prohibit deficit spending without public notice and council approval.
Own statementVote Luellen Link

05Taxes1 sourced position

Says he does not currently support raising new taxes at the city or county level.
At this time, I do not support raising new taxes at the city or county level.”
Own statementVote Luellen Link

06Past candidacy1 sourced position

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

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Michael J. Luellen II: their words and their votes on the same issue

Data center ban

In their words

Says he does not support data centers of any scale in Calipatria and has worked toward a permanent citywide ban.
Vote Luellen

On the record

Voted yes to move forward with a ban on new data centers in city limits (passed 3-2, July 2026).
Jul 15, 2026 ·KYMA · Jul 15, 2026

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