Chula Vista City Council District 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Jose Preciado
Candidate for City Council District 2 (incumbent)
Jose Preciado, the incumbent, is running for Chula Vista City Council District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Angelica S. Martinez.
Ballots start going out · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayDirector of Undergraduate Studies at San Diego State University. Served 14 years on the South Bay Irrigation District/Sweetwater Authority board; appointed to the California Coastal Commission through May 2029.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Chula Vista Councilmember/Educator
- Endorsed by
- Chula Vista Firefighters, Police and Healthcare Workers, as listed in his candidate statement. Candidate statement · Aug 6, 2026
- How the press groups them
- Described by the San Diego Union-Tribune as a Democrat whose re-election would maintain the council's Democratic majority. San Diego Union-Tribune · May 3, 2026
- Campaign website
- www.votejosepreciado.com
The San Diego County Democratic Party endorsed Francisco Tamayo, Carolina Chavez and Jose Preciado. KPBS · Sep 30, 2026
Where Jose Preciado stands: positions on the record
Council pay2 sourced positions
Voted yes on telling the Charter Review Commission the council does not want recommendations on council pay or full-time seats (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteChula Vista City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
As reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune
Said he would have opposed pay raises and full-time seats at the July 14 meeting, which he missed for health reasons.
“I was (going) to say no, no pay raises, no full-time, that’s what I would have advocated for, but I wasn’t there”
Own statementSan Diego Union-Tribune · Aug 8, 2026
Charter changes1 sourced position
Voted yes on keeping the union-drafted charter measure off the November 2026 ballot and sending it to the Charter Review Commission (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteChula Vista City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
Housing3 sourced positions
Voted no on delaying the Park Hill funding so the church and developer could hold a community meeting (passed 3-2, June 2026).
Council voteChula Vista City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026
As reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune
Said on June 2, 2026 he would support awarding the full $4 million to Park Hill as envisioned.
“I will be supporting awarding the $4 million as envisioned and I invite continued discussion between the developer, the property owner and the neighbors”
Own statementSan Diego Union-Tribune · Jun 8, 2026
Voted yes on a loan of up to $4 million for the Park Hill affordable apartments, with density cut to 62 units (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteChula Vista City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
Immigration2 sourced positions
Voted yes to introduce the Safe Neighbor Ordinance on law enforcement access to city facilities (passed 4-0, Mayor McCann abstaining, March 2026).
Council voteChula Vista City Council minutes, March 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026
As reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune
Said he voted for the Safe Neighbor Ordinance because it gives clear guidance for city facilities and aligns with state law.
“I voted for the ordinance because it provides clear guidance for how the city operates in its public facilities and aligns with state law under SB 54”
Own statementSan Diego Union-Tribune · May 3, 2026
Homelessness2 sourced positions
Voted yes on an agreement letting the city clear homeless encampments along I-5, with Caltrans reimbursing up to $200,000 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteSan Diego Union-Tribune · Sep 2, 2026
As reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune
Supports the city's current homelessness strategy and says the priority is strengthening existing programs.
“The work is less about adding new programs and more about strengthening what we have.”
Own statementSan Diego Union-Tribune · May 3, 2026
Taxes1 sourced position
As reported by Voice of San Diego
Led, with Deputy Mayor Fernandez, a possible hotel tax increase that he said would make visitors pay into city services.
“I’m looking to have our visitors pay into the quality of life we all enjoy”
Own statementVoice of San Diego · Jul 8, 2026
Transit taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on city support for AB 2484, a state bill on voter initiatives for an MTS transit sales tax (passed 3-2, May 2026).
Council voteChula Vista City Council minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026
Commissions1 sourced position
Voted no on introducing an ordinance for district-based nominations to certain city boards and commissions (passed 3-2, April 2026).
Council voteChula Vista City Council minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026
What Jose Preciado said vs. how Jose Preciado voted
Housing
In their words
Said on June 2, 2026 he would support awarding the full $4 million to Park Hill as envisioned.
Jun 8, 2026 ·As reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune ·San Diego Union-Tribune · Jun 8, 2026
On the record
Voted no on delaying the Park Hill funding so the church and developer could hold a community meeting (passed 3-2, June 2026).
Jun 2, 2026 ·Chula Vista City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026
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