Indio City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Felipe Ortiz
Candidate for City Council District 4
Felipe Ortiz is running for Indio City Council District 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jonathan Becerra.
Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayMarine Corps veteran and vice chair of the Indio Planning Commission. He works for the California State Assembly and is a trustee of the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Legislative Aide / Businessman
- Endorsed by
- Assemblymember Greg Wallis, Supervisor Manny Perez, Indio Mayor Elaine Holmes, Mayor Pro Tem Waymond Fermon, Councilmembers Oscar Ortiz and Glenn Miller, and other local officials Felipe Ortiz campaign site
- Campaign website
- www.ortizforindio.com
District 4 is an open seat: Councilmember Oscar Ortiz is not running, and Jonathan Becerra and Felipe Ortiz are running to replace him. The Indio Post · Jul 22, 2026
Where Felipe Ortiz stands: positions on the record
Data centers1 sourced position
As Planning Commission vice chair, made the motion to recommend a full ban on data centers to the City Council (passed unanimously, June 2026).
Commission voteIndio Planning Commission minutes, June 24, 2026 · Jun 24, 2026
Oasis at Indio1 sourced position
Seconded and voted for the Planning Commission's recommendation that the council deny the Oasis at Indio project as presented (passed unanimously, June 2026).
Commission voteIndio Planning Commission minutes, June 10, 2026 · Jun 10, 2026
Housing3 sourced positions
Seconded approval of a 203-unit affordable apartment project at Fred Waring Drive and Hoover Avenue (passed 3-0-1, April 2025).
Commission voteIndio Planning Commission minutes, April 23, 2025 · Apr 23, 2025
Voted to approve the Avenue 42 Apartments, 240 units with 237 income-restricted affordable units (passed unanimously, Sept 2026).
Commission voteIndio Planning Commission minutes, September 9, 2026 · Sep 9, 2026
Says Indio is building too many high-priced homes and apartments and needs starter homes, townhomes and condos that residents can buy.
“We need starter homes, townhomes, and condos that working residents can actually purchase.”
Own statementFelipe Ortiz campaign site
Infrastructure2 sourced positions
Says growth should pay for itself through planning and development agreements.
“Growth is not free, but it should pay for itself through smart planning and responsible development agreements.”
Own statementFelipe Ortiz campaign site
Supports Indio's joint powers authority with IID to fund new electrical substations.
Own statementFelipe Ortiz campaign site
Taxes1 sourced position
Says Indio has used bond measures well for one-time investments but should not keep relying on them.
“Indio has successfully used bond measures for important one-time investments. But we cannot keep going back to the well.”
Own statementFelipe Ortiz campaign site
Police and fire1 sourced position
Pledges closer coordination with Indio police, faster response times, and more lighting and code enforcement.
“I will work to strengthen coordination with IPD, improve response times, and invest in lighting, clean streets, and proactive code enforcement.”
Own statementFelipe Ortiz campaign site
What Felipe Ortiz said vs. how Felipe Ortiz voted
Housing
In their words
Says Indio is building too many high-priced homes and apartments and needs starter homes, townhomes and condos that residents can buy.
On the record
Seconded approval of a 203-unit affordable apartment project at Fred Waring Drive and Hoover Avenue (passed 3-0-1, April 2025).
Apr 23, 2025 ·Indio Planning Commission minutes, April 23, 2025 · Apr 23, 2025
Voted to approve the Avenue 42 Apartments, 240 units with 237 income-restricted affordable units (passed unanimously, Sept 2026).
Sep 9, 2026 ·Indio Planning Commission minutes, September 9, 2026 · Sep 9, 2026
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