Fullerton City Council District 5 · Nov 3, 2026
Oscar Valadez
Candidate for City Council District 5
Oscar Valadez is running for Fullerton City Council District 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jozef Maldonado and David Fischbein.
Vote-by-mail ballots available · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayRuns his family's construction business and chairs the Fullerton Planning Commission. He has also served on the Parks and Recreation and Transportation and Circulation commissions and holds a civil engineering degree from Stanford.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Fullerton Commissioner/Businessowner
- Campaign website
- www.valadezforfullerton.com
Where Oscar Valadez stands: positions on the record
Budget3 sourced positions
As transcribed by the Fullerton Observer from the League of Women Voters forum for Districts 3 and 5
Defended keeping the city's $16 million reserve for emergencies.
“That’s why we have to maintain fiscal discipline and keep that $16 million.”
Forum answerFullerton Observer · Sep 26, 2026
As transcribed by the Fullerton Observer from the League of Women Voters forum for Districts 3 and 5
Called the library book-funding partnership with a private foundation a model for hard times.
Forum answerFullerton Observer · Sep 26, 2026
Pledges to balance and audit the budget with more transparency.
Own statementOscar Valadez
Mayor selection1 sourced position
As transcribed by the Fullerton Observer from the League of Women Voters forum for Districts 3 and 5
Agrees with the mayoral rotation but says the written policy is confusing and should be reviewed.
“But it needs to be reviewed, because the way it’s written is confusing.”
Forum answerFullerton Observer · Sep 26, 2026
Recall1 sourced position
As transcribed by the Fullerton Observer from the League of Women Voters forum for Districts 3 and 5
Called the recall effort against two councilmembers a mistake that would cost over a million dollars.
“As for the recall we’re discussing, that’s a complete mistake.”
Forum answerFullerton Observer · Sep 26, 2026
Cannabis1 sourced position
As transcribed by the Fullerton Observer from the League of Women Voters forum for Districts 3 and 5
Agrees with Daniel Kim that voters should decide on cannabis dispensaries.
“I agree with Daniel Kim that this should be put to the voters to decide whether we’ll have dispensaries in the future.”
Forum answerFullerton Observer · Sep 26, 2026
Walk on Wilshire1 sourced position
As transcribed by the Fullerton Observer from the League of Women Voters forum for Districts 3 and 5
Said a compromise such as closing Wilshire only at certain hours could have worked.
“Something like that could have happened here and been successful, but people weren’t willing to compromise.”
Forum answerFullerton Observer · Sep 26, 2026
Housing2 sourced positions
As transcribed by the Fullerton Observer from the League of Women Voters forum for Districts 3 and 5
Wants senior, workforce and family housing, mainly along transportation corridors and in commercial areas.
Forum answerFullerton Observer · Sep 26, 2026
Pledges to build senior citizen and workforce housing and protect neighborhood character.
Own statementOscar Valadez
Public safety1 sourced position
Pledges to ensure police and firefighters have the resources they need.
Own statementOscar Valadez
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Fullerton City Council, District 5 in 2022 (lost).
Own statementOrange County Registrar of Voters · Nov 30, 2022
Also running for City Council District 5
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