Garden Grove City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Joe DoVinh
Candidate for City Council District 4 (incumbent)
Joe DoVinh, the incumbent, is running for Garden Grove City Council District 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Hieu Nguyen, Amanda Mohr and Patrick Phat Bui.
Mail ballots available · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayDistrict 4 council member since 2022 and a Garden Grove planning commissioner from 2012 to 2013.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Garden Grove Council Member
- Campaign website
- www.joedovinh.com
Where Joe DoVinh stands: positions on the record
Park safety1 sourced position
Voted no on a park security pilot contract with Lyons Security Services of up to $185,000 (passed 5-1, Jan. 2026).
Council voteGarden Grove City Council minutes, Jan. 27, 2026 · Jan 27, 2026
Smoking in parks2 sourced positions
Opposed reviving a ban on smoking in city parks in August 2026; the council rejected it.
“For smokers, their quality of life is smoking.”
Own statementOrange County Tribune · Aug 26, 2026
Proposed and voted yes on tabling a proposed park smoking ban for six months, citing enforcement costs and smokers' civil liberties (passed 4-2, Jan. 2026).
Council voteGarden Grove City Council minutes, Jan. 27, 2026 · Jan 27, 2026
Nickelodeon hotel1 sourced position
Recused himself from the vote calling a June 2027 special election on the Nickelodeon hotel zoning, saying he was conflicted (Sept. 2026).
Council voteOrange County Tribune · Sep 23, 2026
Hotel workers1 sourced position
Voted yes on introducing an ordinance requiring hotels to give certain workers personal security devices and trained responders (passed 7-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteOrange County Tribune · Aug 26, 2026
Mental health crisis response1 sourced position
as reported by Voice of OC
Commented on the city's new $1.5 million mobile crisis contract, part of which is paid with opioid settlement money.
“If we don’t use it, we lose it”
Own statementVoice of OC · Sep 21, 2026
Immigrant rights1 sourced position
Describes himself as an advocate for immigrant rights.
“I have been a constant advocate for Immigrant Rights as we navigate policy challenges.”
Own statementJoe DoVinh
GKN chemical emergency1 sourced position
Says he stands with residents in demanding accountability over the GKN chemical tank crisis.
“I stand with our residents to demand accountability, transparency and responsibility in times of crises as exemplified in the case of GKN chemical tank crisis.”
Own statementJoe DoVinh
Council leadership1 sourced position
Voted against making Phillip Nguyen Mayor Pro Tem (failed 3-4), then for George Brietigam (passed 4-3, Dec. 2025).
Council voteGarden Grove City Council minutes, Dec. 9, 2025 · Dec 9, 2025
Little Saigon1 sourced position
Voted yes on a plan with Fountain Valley and Santa Ana to form a Little Saigon business improvement district, with $300,000 for consultants (passed 6-0, Sept. 2025).
Council voteGarden Grove City Council minutes, Sept. 9, 2025 · Sep 9, 2025
Homelessness1 sourced position
Voted yes on a property management contract of up to $100,000 a year for the Central Cities Navigation Center (passed 6-0, Sept. 2025).
Council voteGarden Grove City Council minutes, Sept. 9, 2025 · Sep 9, 2025
Labor1 sourced position
Voted yes on a renewed Community Workforce Agreement with the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council (passed 7-0, Dec. 2025).
Council voteGarden Grove City Council minutes, Dec. 9, 2025 · Dec 9, 2025
Police1 sourced position
Voted yes on introducing an updated police Military Equipment Use Policy ordinance (passed 7-0, Jan. 2026).
Council voteGarden Grove City Council minutes, Jan. 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Garden Grove City Council, District 4 in 2022 (won).
Council voteOC Registrar of Voters · Nov 30, 2022
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