Hemet, CAVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Hemet City Council District 5 · Nov 3, 2026

James Welker

Candidate for City Council District 5

7 candidates · 3 seats5 sourced positions

James Welker is running for Hemet City Council District 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jimmy DePasse.

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Correctional lieutenant with more than 25 years of public-safety experience and member of Hemet's Mobile Home Rent Review Commission.

Occupation (from candidate statement)
Correctional Lieutenant
Endorsed by
Hemet Firefighters Association Local 2342, Southwest Riverside County Association of REALTORS and Inland Empire Business PAC James Welker campaign site
Campaign website
jameswelker.com

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The county candidate list shows two District 5 candidates, James Welker and Jimmy DePasse. Riverside County Registrar of Voters · Sep 11, 2026

Constance Howard Clark and James Welker signed the ballot rebuttal supporting Measure Q. City of Hemet · Aug 27, 2026

Where James Welker stands: positions on the record

Measure Q2 sourced positions

  • Supports Measure Q, with transparent reporting, independent oversight and regular audits.

    “I support Measure Q because Hemet needs reliable funding for essential services.”

    Own statementJames Welker campaign site

  • 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.

    Own statementCity of Hemet · Aug 27, 2026

Homelessness1 sourced position

  • Supports combining services with enforcement and personal accountability.

    “I support combining services with enforcement and personal accountability.”

    Own statementJames Welker campaign site

Growth and infrastructure1 sourced position

  • Supports responsible growth with infrastructure planned alongside development.

    “I support responsible growth with infrastructure planned alongside development.”

    Own statementJames Welker campaign site

Streets and infrastructure1 sourced position

  • Says he would prioritize repair and maintenance of roads and basic infrastructure.

    “I will prioritize the repair and maintenance of Hemet’s roads and basic infrastructure.”

    Own statementJames Welker campaign site

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