Hesperia City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Chris Ochoa
Council Member, District 1City of Hesperia
Chris Ochoa (Council Member, District 1) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Hesperia City Council after the election.
Hesperia resident since 2019 who graduated from a paralegal studies program at Loyola Marymount.
Where Chris Ochoa stands: positions on the record
Sales tax2 sourced positions
Voted yes on placing a 1% sales tax measure on the November 2026 ballot (failed 3-2; four votes were needed, July 2026).
Council voteHesperia City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
As reported by the Victorville Daily Press
At the July 2026 meeting, said that given council decisions to date the sales tax was the city's only hope, and warned the city would run out of money.
“Moving forward, we are essentially going to run out of money”
Own statementVictorville Daily Press (via Yahoo News) · Jul 24, 2026
Growth and land use1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the updated General Plan Land Use Element and Health and Safety Element (passed 3-2, July 2025).
Council voteHesperia City Council minutes, July 15, 2025 · Jul 15, 2025
Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on introducing an ordinance changing development standards for accessory dwelling units (passed 4-1, May 2025).
Council voteHesperia City Council minutes, May 6, 2025 · May 6, 2025
Roads1 sourced position
Voted yes on a $20.7 million contract for the Ranchero Road Aqueduct Crossing of the Ranchero Road widening (passed 4-1, June 2025).
Council voteHesperia City Council minutes, June 17, 2025 · Jun 17, 2025
Animal services1 sourced position
Voted yes on an amended motion to extend the Ji Vel Relief Services veterinary contract for spay and neuter and vaccination clinics (passed 3-2, June 2025).
Council voteHesperia City Council minutes, June 3, 2025 · Jun 3, 2025
Council meetings1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting a Meeting Disruption Policy under Senate Bill 707 (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteHesperia City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
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