Corona City Council District 5 · Nov 3, 2026
Wes J. Speake
Candidate for City Council District 5 (incumbent)
Wes J. Speake, the incumbent, is running for Corona City Council District 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Rory Connell and Robert Mirshafiee.
Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayDistrict 5 councilmember since 2018 who served as Corona's mayor in 2022. He is president and COO of an environmental consulting firm.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Corona Councilmember / Businessman
- Endorsed by
- The Corona Police Officers Association and Corona Firefighters Association Riverside County Registrar of Voters
- Campaign website
- speake4corona.com
Councilmembers Jim Steiner, Tony Daddario, Tom Richins and Wes J. Speake are listed as endorsers on Karen Alexander's campaign site. Karen Alexander campaign site
Where Wes J. Speake stands: positions on the record
Mobile home rents1 sourced position
Voted no on introducing a rent stabilization ordinance for mobile home parks (passed 4-1, Nov 2025).
Council voteCorona City Council minutes, November 19, 2025 · Nov 19, 2025
Business subsidies1 sourced position
Voted yes on paying 50% of a new Toyota of Corona freeway sign, up to $396,015 (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteCorona City Council minutes, June 3, 2026 · Jun 3, 2026
Development1 sourced position
Voted yes on the Skyline Heights Specific Plan, 144 lots for homes and open space on 249 acres (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteCorona City Council minutes, July 1, 2026 · Jul 1, 2026
City manager1 sourced position
Voted no on an amended and restated employment agreement for the city manager (passed 3-1, Apr 2026).
Council voteCorona City Council minutes, April 1, 2026 · Apr 1, 2026
Downtown2 sourced positions
Voted yes on directing staff on next steps and community engagement for nonconforming uses downtown (passed 4-1, Jan 2026).
Council voteCorona City Council minutes, January 7, 2026 · Jan 7, 2026
His statement lists moving downtown revitalization forward among the council's results.
“moved downtown revitalization forward.”
Own statementRiverside County Registrar of Voters
Homelessness1 sourced position
His statement says the city expanded homeless outreach and enforced anti-camping laws, and he pledges to keep public spaces free of encampments.
“Keep public spaces free from illegal encampments;”
Own statementRiverside County Registrar of Voters
Business1 sourced position
His site says he started a Building and Permitting Ad Hoc Committee to streamline reviews and reduce delays.
“That's why I initiated the Building and Permitting Ad Hoc Committee to improve customer service, streamline reviews, modernize systems, and reduce delays.”
Own statementWes Speake campaign site
Solicitors1 sourced position
Voted yes on introducing an ordinance updating the city's rules for solicitors (passed 4-1, Aug 2026).
Council voteCorona City Council minutes, August 19, 2026 · Aug 19, 2026
Skyline Trail1 sourced position
Voted yes on taking part of a Skyline Drive property by eminent domain to keep road and Skyline Trail access (passed 4-1, Aug 2025).
Council voteCorona City Council minutes, August 6, 2025 · Aug 6, 2025
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Corona City Council, District 5 in 2022 (won).
Own statementRiverside County Registrar of Voters · Dec 1, 2022
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