Canyon Lake City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jeremy
Smith
Jeremy Smith, the incumbent, is running for Canyon Lake City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
The race · City Council
- 01Paul Kakis
- 02Monica Lyons
- 03Jeremy SmithYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Mayor of Canyon Lake and a City Council member whose term ends in December 2026.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Canyon Lake Mayor / Business Owner
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
- Political organizations
- Endorsed by Reform California. Reform California
The county lists Kasey A. Castillo and Jeremy Smith (as Jeremy A. Smith) as the incumbents for the two seats; Castillo is not among the three qualified candidates. Riverside County Registrar of Voters · Sep 11, 2026
On the record: Jeremy Smith
8 sourced01Public safety1 sourced position
Lists keeping police and fire services strong and accountable among his priorities in his ballot statement.
Keep police and fire services strong and accountable.”
Own statementRiverside County candidate statements, November 3, 2026 (City of Canyon Lake) · Sep 1, 2026
02Local control of police and fire1 sourced position
Says that as mayor he led creation of the Canyon Lake Police Department and that the city is approaching five years with its own fire department.
As Mayor, I led the creation of our Canyon Lake Police Department”
Own statementRiverside County candidate statements, November 3, 2026 (City of Canyon Lake) · Sep 1, 2026
03Budget2 sourced positions
Lists balanced budgets, healthy reserves and disciplined spending among his priorities in his ballot statement.
Maintain balanced budgets, healthy reserves, and disciplined spending.”
Own statementRiverside County candidate statements, November 3, 2026 (City of Canyon Lake) · Sep 1, 2026
Moved to adopt the city's fiscal year 2026-27 budget (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteCanyon Lake City Council minutes, May 13, 2026 (in the June 10, 2026 agenda packet) · May 13, 2026
04E-bikes1 sourced position
Moved to introduce Ordinance No. 281, regulating electric bicycles, electric motorcycles and other mobility devices (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCanyon Lake City Council minutes, June 10, 2026 (in the Aug. 5, 2026 agenda packet) · Jun 10, 2026
05Accessory dwelling units1 sourced position
Moved to introduce Ordinance No. 282, replacing the city's accessory dwelling unit chapter to match state ADU law (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCanyon Lake City Council minutes, June 10, 2026 (in the Aug. 5, 2026 agenda packet) · Jun 10, 2026
06Kratom and nitrous oxide1 sourced position
Voted yes to introduce Ordinances No. 278, 279 and 280 on nitrous oxide, kratom products and drug paraphernalia (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCanyon Lake City Council minutes, June 10, 2026 (in the Aug. 5, 2026 agenda packet) · Jun 10, 2026
07Measure E1 sourced position
Voted yes to certify the sales tax initiative petition and call the Nov. 3, 2026 election on it (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCanyon Lake City Council minutes, Aug. 5, 2026 (in the Sept. 9, 2026 agenda packet) · Aug 5, 2026
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Budget
In their words
Lists balanced budgets, healthy reserves and disciplined spending among his priorities in his ballot statement.
Sep 1, 2026 ·Riverside County candidate statements, November 3, 2026 (City of Canyon Lake) · Sep 1, 2026
On the record
Moved to adopt the city's fiscal year 2026-27 budget (passed 5-0, May 2026).
May 13, 2026 ·Canyon Lake City Council minutes, May 13, 2026 (in the June 10, 2026 agenda packet) · May 13, 2026
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