Hemet City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Constance Howard Clark
Candidate for City Council District 1 (incumbent)
Constance Howard Clark, the incumbent, is running for Hemet City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Carlos Michel and Norm Kyriss.
City Hall ballot drop-off opens · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayAppointed District 1 council member and former Hemet Planning Commission member. The City Council appointed her in May 2025.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Appointed Incumbent
- Campaign website
- www.howardclark4hemetcitycouncil.com
The District 1 seat is held by Constance Howard Clark, appointed in May 2025 after Carole Kendrick left the seat. City of Hemet press release · May 13, 2025
Constance Howard Clark and James Welker signed the ballot rebuttal supporting Measure Q. City of Hemet · Aug 27, 2026
Where Constance Howard Clark stands: positions on the record
Budget1 sourced position
Moved the motion to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-27 city budget, which passed 4-1 (June 2026).
Council voteHemet City Council minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026
Development fees1 sourced position
Moved the motion to adopt the 2026 Development Impact Fee Nexus Study and updated fee schedule (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteHemet City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 (staff report 17.A, July 14 agenda) · Jun 9, 2026
Streets and infrastructure1 sourced position
Moved the motion to approve the Fiscal Year 2026-27 through 2030-31 Capital Improvement Program (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteHemet City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026
Measure Q1 sourced position
Joint ballot rebuttal signed by Constance Howard-Clark, Linda E. Sutton, George Dickson Clark IV, James Welker and Jaculin Rae Peterson
Co-signed the ballot rebuttal to the argument against Measure Q, which closes by urging a yes vote.
“Quality Safety. Quality Services. Quality Hemet. Vote YES on Q!”
Own statementCity of Hemet · Aug 27, 2026
Priorities1 sourced position
Lists four priorities on her campaign site: community safety, modern infrastructure, fiscal responsibility and economic growth.
Own statementConstance Howard Clark campaign site
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