Irvine City Council District 5 · Nov 3, 2026
Byron Salvatierra
Candidate for City Council District 5
Byron Salvatierra is running for Irvine City Council District 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Anthony Kuo, Steven Alves, Julie Glossbrenner and Betty Martinez Franco.
Vote-by-mail ballots available · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayIraq War veteran and cybersecurity manager. He worked as a Public Safety Assistant for the Irvine Police Department and served as a reserve firefighter with the Orange County Fire Authority.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Cybersecurity Manager/Father
- Campaign website
- www.byronforirvine.com
Byron Salvatierra did not return The Vine's requests to take part in its District 5 questionnaire. The Vine · Sep 25, 2026
Where Byron Salvatierra stands: positions on the record
Libraries1 sourced position
Candidate statement in the city's official candidate list
Says he would involve the community in building an Irvine library system that brings back families who now use libraries elsewhere.
“I'll get our community involved in building an Irvine library system that brings those families back.”
Own statementCity of Irvine · Aug 13, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
Candidate statement in the city's official candidate list
Says Irvine faces a real budget shortfall and calls for a council that works toward transparency and accountability.
“Irvine also faces a real budget shortfall.”
Own statementCity of Irvine · Aug 13, 2026
Safety1 sourced position
Says he will work to address concerns about e-bike and fire safety.
Own statementByron Salvatierra campaign site
Climate1 sourced position
Says he will make sure the goals in the city's climate action plan are realistic and achievable.
Own statementByron Salvatierra campaign site
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