Fullerton City Council District 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Shana Charles
Candidate for City Council District 3 (incumbent)
Shana Charles, the incumbent, is running for Fullerton City Council District 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Daniel Kim.
Vote-by-mail ballots available · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayPublic health professor at Cal State Fullerton, elected to the District 3 seat in 2022. She chaired the city's Community Development Citizen's Committee for two years.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- City of Fullerton Councilmember/Professor
- Endorsed by
- Democratic Party of Orange County, Fullerton Firefighters Association, Fullerton Police Officers Association, Orange County Labor Federation, Sierra Club, Assemblymembers Sharon Quirk-Silva and Avelino Valencia, and Councilmember Ahmad Zahra, among others. Shana Charles campaign site
- Campaign website
- shana4fullerton.com
Where Shana Charles stands: positions on the record
Budget3 sourced positions
Voted no on adopting the 2026-27 city budget, which cut about $6.9 million (passed 3-2, Aug. 2026).
Council voteFullerton Observer · Aug 24, 2026
As transcribed by the Fullerton Observer from the League of Women Voters forum for Districts 3 and 5
Said the city should have used $3.8 million in reserves rather than cut police, fire and library services, then gone back to voters about revenue.
“I think we should have used the $3.8 million in reserves to get through this incredibly dire situation”
Forum answerFullerton Observer · Sep 26, 2026
Voted against the July 2026 budget option that unfunds nearly three dozen vacant positions, objecting to cuts while the city holds reserves.
“I find it galling to have millions of dollars in reserves when we have horrible city services”
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
As transcribed by the Fullerton Observer from the League of Women Voters forum for Districts 3 and 5
Said a one-cent general sales tax could pay for the road-repair backlog and restore library hours and senior transportation.
Forum answerFullerton Observer · Sep 26, 2026
Mayor selection2 sourced positions
As transcribed by the Fullerton Observer from the League of Women Voters forum for Districts 3 and 5
Said the rotation policy should have made her mayor, and supports following it.
“So I absolutely believe in it.”
Forum answerFullerton Observer · Sep 26, 2026
Nominated herself for mayor and Ahmad Zahra for mayor pro tem when the council chose its 2026 leaders (December 2025).
Own statementFullerton Observer · Dec 18, 2025
Cannabis1 sourced position
As transcribed by the Fullerton Observer from the League of Women Voters forum for Districts 3 and 5
Said Fullerton should have kept its rescinded cannabis-sales ordinance and should return to regulated legal sales.
“We need to get back to good regulation and address these issues as adults, not in a knee-jerk way.”
Forum answerFullerton Observer · Sep 26, 2026
Walk on Wilshire2 sourced positions
Voted to extend Walk on Wilshire; the 2-2 tie meant the street reopened to cars (January 2025).
Council voteDaily Titan · Jan 27, 2025
As transcribed by the Fullerton Observer from the League of Women Voters forum for Districts 3 and 5
Said she will work to bring Walk on Wilshire back.
“I will absolutely fight to bring Walk on Wilshire back.”
Forum answerFullerton Observer · Sep 26, 2026
Housing2 sourced positions
Voted no on upholding the Planning Commission's denial of the Hermosa Drive townhomes (passed 3-2, May 2026).
Council voteDaily Titan · May 11, 2026
Voted yes on approving the Hermosa Drive townhomes, subject to a traffic study (passed 3-2, June 2026).
Council voteFullerton Observer · Jun 20, 2026
Police technology1 sourced position
Supported a fuller council discussion of the city's Flock license-plate camera policy, citing civil liberties (September 2026).
“So, I think it’s due for a discussion”
Own statementVoice of OC · Sep 21, 2026
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 no on having the council itself draft a proposed city charter (passed 3-2, June 2025).
Council voteVoice of OC · Jun 11, 2025
Roads1 sourced position
Pledges to pave 100% of the city's streets, increase road safety and restore parks.
Own statementShana Charles
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Fullerton City Council, District 3 in 2022 (won).
Own statementOrange County Registrar of Voters · Nov 30, 2022
Also running for City Council District 3
All 5 Fullerton candidates →Every claim here links to its source and was checked against it before publishing. How this guide works →
See something wrong? Report an error
Something wrong or missing? Tell us what and where, with a link to a source if you have one. Reports feed the next verification run.