Fountain Valley City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Jim Cunneen

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

9 candidates · 3 seats4 sourced positions

Jim Cunneen, the incumbent, is running for Fountain Valley City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 9 candidates are running for 3 seats.

Vote-by-mail ballots available · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Fountain Valley council member serving a first four-year term after being elected in 2022.

Where Jim Cunneen stands: positions on the record

Charter city2 sourced positions

Voted yes on placing a charter measure on the November 2026 ballot and directing staff to prepare a simple charter (passed 3-2, Nov. 2025).
Council voteFountain Valley City Council minutes, Nov. 4, 2025 (in the Nov. 18, 2025 agenda packet) · Nov 4, 2025
Voted yes on moving forward with a statistically valid survey on a proposed charter, with staff to bring three quotes (passed 4-0 with one abstention, Jan. 2026).
Council voteFountain Valley City Council minutes, Jan. 20, 2026 (in the Feb. 3, 2026 agenda packet) · Jan 20, 2026

Budget1 sourced position

Voted yes on the mid-year budget review for fiscal year 2025-26 (passed 4-0 with one abstention, Feb. 2026).
Council voteFountain Valley City Council minutes, Feb. 3, 2026 (in the Feb. 17, 2026 agenda packet) · Feb 3, 2026

Public safety1 sourced position

Lists keeping firefighters and police equipped as a priority if re-elected.
“Ensure our firefighters and police have what they need to keep Fountain Valley safe”
Own statementJim Cunneen

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