Eureka City Council Ward 3 · Nov 3, 2026

G. Mario Fernandez

Candidate for City Council Ward 3 (incumbent)

10 candidates · 3 seats5 sourced positions

G. Mario Fernandez, the incumbent, is running for Eureka City Council Ward 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Janelle Jackson.

County elections officials begin mailing ballots; ballot drop-off locations open · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Ward 3 Eureka city councilmember and field representative for the California Faculty Association.

Where G. Mario Fernandez stands: positions on the record

Camping ordinance1 sourced position

Voted yes on the motion to reject Bill No. 1040 C.S., the ordinance adding an Unlawful Camping, Sitting, Lying section (motion carried 3-2, May 2025).
Council voteEureka City Council minutes, May 20, 2025 · May 20, 2025

Rates and revenue1 sourced position

Voted against a Recology solid waste rate increase of up to 8.52% (passed 3-2 on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Eureka · Aug 4, 2026

Hotel tax (Measure I)1 sourced position

Voted against introducing the hotel tax (TOT) increase bill and the resolutions placing it on the November 2026 ballot (passed 3-2, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Eureka · Jul 7, 2026

Parking and housing1 sourced position

Defended building housing on underused city parking lots, saying that people being unhoused is more inconvenient than walking a couple of extra blocks.
“people being unhoused … is more inconvenient”
Own statementLost Coast Outpost · Oct 2, 2026

Street redesigns1 sourced position

Defended the city's complete and green streets features but said the city should do more community outreach than the minimum before projects like C Street.
Own statementLost Coast Outpost · Oct 2, 2026

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