Diamond Bar City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026

Steve Tye

Candidate for City Council District 1 (incumbent)

5 candidates · 3 seats6 sourced positions

Steve Tye, the incumbent, is running for Diamond Bar City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Ruben Torres.

Mail ballots sent to all registered voters · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

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Diamond Bar mayor and City Council member since 2005, formerly a Planning Commission chairman. He is the District 1 incumbent.

Endorsed by: His campaign site lists endorsements from State Senator Bob Archuleta, former State Senator Bob Huff and Mayor Pro Tem Ruth Low. Steve Tye for Diamond Bar City Council (campaign site)
Campaign website: tye4diamondbar.com

Steve Tye, Andrew Chou and Chia-Yu Teng are incumbents whose terms expire in November 2026. City of Diamond Bar

Where Steve Tye stands: positions on the record

Measure Q1 sourced position

Voted yes on Resolution No. 2026-28, which placed the Measure Q sales tax question on the November ballot (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteDiamond Bar City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 (in Aug. 4 agenda packet) · Jul 21, 2026

Federal advocacy contract1 sourced position

Voted no on the motion not to approve the Prince Global Solutions consultant services agreement (motion passed 3-2, September 2026).
Council voteDiamond Bar City Council minutes, Sept. 15, 2026 (in Oct. 6 agenda packet) · Sep 15, 2026

Labor agreement1 sourced position

Voted yes to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with AFSCME Local 917 through June 2031 (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteDiamond Bar City Council minutes, Aug. 4, 2026 (in Aug. 18 agenda packet) · Aug 4, 2026

Public safety1 sourced position

Lists public safety as a priority on his campaign site.
“Supporting our police, fire, and emergency services to keep our community safe”
Own statementSteve Tye for Diamond Bar City Council (campaign site)

Governance1 sourced position

States a view on local government on his campaign site.
“Power should be close to the people.”
Own statementSteve Tye for Diamond Bar City Council

Past candidacy1 sourced position

Ran for Diamond Bar City Council, District 1 in 2022 (won).
Own statementLos Angeles County Registrar-Recorder · Nov 8, 2022

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