Eureka City Council Ward 5 · Nov 3, 2026

Jeff Leonard

Candidate for City Council Ward 5

10 candidates · 3 seats4 sourced positions

Jeff Leonard is running for Eureka City Council Ward 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Kathleen Herrera.

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

Today

Former Eureka city councilmember who served two terms from 2002 to 2010 and now works as a state claims representative.

Where Jeff Leonard stands: positions on the record

Camping ordinance1 sourced position

Spoke in favor of revisiting the anti-camping ordinance the council rejected last year while balancing accountability with compassion.
Own statementLost Coast Outpost · Sep 30, 2026

Parking and housing1 sourced position

Said he sees both sides, expects new downtown housing to bring foot traffic, and said the city must find new parking, possibly including a garage.
“Maybe we need to build a parking garage downtown.”
Own statementLost Coast Outpost · Sep 30, 2026

Street redesigns1 sourced position

Said he is a fan of the city's bike lanes, including C Street, but questioned whether public outreach was sufficient.
“I don’t know if the outreach to the public was sufficient.”
Own statementLost Coast Outpost · Sep 30, 2026

Housing1 sourced position

as reported by the Times-Standard; not a direct quote
Said first-time homebuyers would be a priority and that he wants creative ways to get them into the market.
“I think there are a lot of creative things that we could do to get first-time homebuyers into the market to get them started”
Forum answerTimes-Standard · Oct 2, 2026

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