Fullerton City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Fred Jung
Mayor; Councilmember, District 1 (term Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2028)City of Fullerton
Fred Jung (Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Fullerton City Council after the election.
District 1 councilmember since 2020, reelected in November 2024, and mayor for 2026.
Mayor Fred Jung contributed $5,000 to Daniel Kim's campaign. Fullerton Observer · Sep 22, 2026
Where Fred Jung stands: positions on the record
Budget3 sourced positions
Voted yes on adopting the 2026-27 city budget, which cut about $6.9 million (passed 3-2, Aug. 2026).
Council voteFullerton Observer · Aug 24, 2026
Defended the budget cuts as living within the city's means.
“Living within our means is important because government spends money that ultimately comes from the people.”
Own statementVoice of OC · Aug 19, 2026
Voted for the budget option that unfunds nearly three dozen vacant positions; Charles and Zahra voted against it (July 2026).
Council voteVoice of OC · Jul 22, 2026
Roads and taxes2 sourced positions
Voted to advance a half-cent streets sales tax to the November 2026 ballot; the council instead shelved it 3-2 (July 2026).
Council voteFullerton Observer · Jul 23, 2026
Said he now supports a tax because the city faces a fiscal cliff.
“I’ve gotten to the point I’m supportive of any tax”
Own statementVoice of OC · Jul 22, 2026
Mayor selection1 sourced position
Voted to select Fred Jung as mayor for 2026; Jung, Dunlap and Valencia voted for him (December 2025).
Council voteFullerton Observer · Jan 8, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on upholding the Planning Commission's denial of a 32-townhome project on Hermosa Drive (passed 3-2, May 2026).
Council voteDaily Titan · May 11, 2026
Walk on Wilshire1 sourced position
Voted to reopen Wilshire Avenue to cars rather than extend Walk on Wilshire; the 2-2 tie let the street reopen (January 2025).
Council voteDaily Titan · Jan 27, 2025
Trash contract1 sourced position
Voted no on continuing trash-contract negotiations with only CR&R and Republic Services (passed 3-2, Sept. 2026).
Council voteFullerton Observer · Sep 18, 2026
City charter1 sourced position
Voted yes on having the council itself draft a proposed city charter (passed 3-2, June 2025).
Council voteVoice of OC · Jun 11, 2025
What Fred Jung said vs. how Fred Jung voted
Budget
In their words
Defended the budget cuts as living within the city's means.
Aug 19, 2026 ·Voice of OC · Aug 19, 2026
On the record
Voted for the budget option that unfunds nearly three dozen vacant positions; Charles and Zahra voted against it (July 2026).
Jul 22, 2026 ·Voice of OC · Jul 22, 2026
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