Chino Hills City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Ray Marquez
Candidate for City Council District 1 (incumbent)
Ray Marquez, the incumbent, is running for Chino Hills City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
Vote-by-mail ballots begin arriving in mailboxes · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayRetired firefighter and Chino Hills councilmember with three decades of public safety experience. Served on the Chino Valley Independent Fire Board before joining the City Council.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Retired Firefighter
- Endorsed by
- California Professional Firefighters and Local Public Safety San Bernardino County Voter Information Guide, Nov. 3, 2026 (candidate statements and Measure J)
Ray Marquez is the only candidate listed for the District 1 seat. San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters: Candidate List, Nov. 3, 2026
Where Ray Marquez stands: positions on the record
Carbon Canyon1 sourced position
His candidate statement says he continues to oppose widening Carbon Canyon to accommodate semi-trucks.
“Ray continues to oppose the widening of Carbon Canyon to accommodate these vehicles.”
Own statementSan Bernardino County Voter Information Guide, Nov. 3, 2026 (candidate statements and Measure J)
Measure J sales tax2 sourced positions
Argument in Favor of Measure J, signed by all five council members
Signed the ballot argument in favor of Measure J, along with the other four council members.
“Vote Yes on Measure J.”
Own statementSan Bernardino County Voter Information Guide, Nov. 3, 2026 (candidate statements and Measure J)
Voted yes to place Measure J, a 1% city sales tax, on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteChino Hills City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 (draft, in Aug. 11, 2026 agenda packet) · Jul 14, 2026
City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt the fiscal year 2026-27 operating budget and capital improvement program (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteChino Hills City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 (draft, in July 14, 2026 agenda packet) · Jun 9, 2026
Animal shelter1 sourced position
Voted yes on joining the Animal Resource Center of the Inland Empire joint powers authority (passed 4-1, June 2025).
Council voteChino Hills City Council minutes, June 24, 2025 (draft, in Aug. 12, 2025 agenda packet) · Jun 24, 2025
Nonconforming uses1 sourced position
Voted no on introducing the ordinance revising rules for nonconforming uses and amortizing certain nonconforming uses (passed 4-1, January 2026).
Council voteChino Hills City Council minutes, Jan. 27, 2026 (draft, in Feb. 10, 2026 agenda packet) · Jan 27, 2026
Also running for City Council District 1
No one else is running for this seat.
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