Fullerton City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Nicholas Dunlap
Mayor Pro Tem; Councilmember, District 2 (term Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2028)City of Fullerton
Nicholas Dunlap (Mayor Pro Tem) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Fullerton City Council after the election.
District 2 councilmember since 2020, reelected in 2024, and mayor pro tem for 2026.
Where Nicholas Dunlap stands: positions on the record
Budget2 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
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 receive and file a proposed half-cent streets sales tax, keeping it off the November 2026 ballot (passed 3-2, July 2026).
Council voteFullerton Observer · Jul 23, 2026
Objected to seeking a tax before addressing spending, citing past tax increases spent on labor costs.
“We’ve got a three decade history of tax increases not going to our streets, but labor costs”
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
Moved to uphold the Planning Commission's denial of the Hermosa Drive townhomes (passed 3-2, May 2026).
Council voteDaily Titan · May 11, 2026
Walk on Wilshire1 sourced position
Recused himself from the January 2025 Walk on Wilshire vote.
Council voteDaily Titan · Jan 27, 2025
Trash contract1 sourced position
Voted yes 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 Nicholas Dunlap said vs. how Nicholas Dunlap voted
Roads and taxes
In their words
Objected to seeking a tax before addressing spending, citing past tax increases spent on labor costs.
Jul 22, 2026 ·Voice of OC · Jul 22, 2026
On the record
Voted to receive and file a proposed half-cent streets sales tax, keeping it off the November 2026 ballot (passed 3-2, July 2026).
Jul 23, 2026 ·Fullerton Observer · Jul 23, 2026
On the ballot this time
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