Claremont, CAVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Claremont City Council Election 2026

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council seats up

3 contests

6 candidates

Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

City Council District 2 · Unopposed

City Council District 3 · 1 seat

City Council District 4 · 1 seat

Voters choose one candidate for the City Council seat in their own district; three of the five district seats are on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Corey CalaycayCouncilmember, District 1; term ends November 20285sourcedSal MedinaCouncilmember, District 5; term ends November 20285sourced

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Match quiz6 questions · answers stay on your phoneSeat the CouncilPick winners, see the councilWhat council decidesRental housing rules, Short-term rentals, City revenue and sales taxKey datesDeadlines and vote centers

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Mon, Oct 19, 2026

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What the next council decides

Rental housing rules

Where it standsThe council voted down a citywide rental registry in May 2025 and introduced a tenant anti-harassment ordinance. In September 2026 it directed staff to study an in-lieu fee for its inclusionary housing program.

What's on the tableWhether to revisit a rental registry or local rent rules, and how to set the in-lieu fee for affordable housing.

Short-term rentals

Where it standsClaremont has run a pilot program for hosted short-term rentals. In June 2026 the council directed staff to prepare code amendments for Planning Commission review.

What's on the tableWhat a short-term rental permit allows and how the rules are enforced once the pilot amendments return.

City revenue and sales tax

Where it standsThe council paid for polling on a local sales tax and then chose not to place a measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What's on the tableWhether and when to bring a sales tax or other revenue measure to voters.

Streets and traffic calming

Where it standsCandidates have described the current traffic calming process as one that asks residents to sign off and pay.

What's on the tableWhether to change the traffic calming policy and how to prioritize street safety projects.

Who matches you?

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  1. 1. Should Claremont require a registry of all rental units?

  2. 2. Should Claremont adopt its own ordinance prohibiting tenant harassment?

  3. 3. Should Claremont set a local cap on rent increases tighter than state law?

  4. 4. What should Claremont do about short-term rentals?

  5. 5. How should Claremont approach a local sales tax?

  6. 6. Who should pay for neighborhood traffic calming?

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The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Corey Calaycay, Sal Medina3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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