Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Jurupa Valley City Council Election 2026

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council seats up

3 contests

9 candidates

Updated Oct 2, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

City Council District 1 · 1 seat

City Council District 3 · 1 seat

Elias AscencioCandidate for City Council, District 3, listed with no ballot designation.1sourced
Brian Scott BerksonIncumbentMayor (selected by the council in 2025) and District 3 councilmember12sourced
Edgar CastelanJurupa Area Recreation and Park District director since 2020 and a field legislative representative.5sourced
Christobal "Chris" RosalesJurupa Valley planning commissioner and businessman who retired after more than 35 years with SoCalGas.5sourced

City Council District 5 · 1 seat

Voters in Districts 1, 3 and 5 each pick one councilmember. Districts 2 and 4 are not on this ballot.

3 notes on these statements

District 5 is an open seat: the filing period was extended because the incumbent is not seeking re-election. City of Jurupa Valley City Clerk

Chris Barajas is the District 5 incumbent and is not on the ballot. Riverside County Registrar of Voters

Elias Ascencio declined to submit a candidate statement. City of Jurupa Valley City Clerk

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Veronica SanchezCouncilmember, District 4; term ends December 20288sourced Guillermo SilvaCouncilmember, District 2; term ends December 20287sourced

Start here

Match quiz6 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesNew housing projects, Mobilehome park rents, City Hall renovation Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing

Mon, Oct 5, 2026

TodayAll key dates

What the next council decides

New housing projects

Where it standsThe council approved several large housing projects in 2026, some after split votes.

What's on the tableWhich housing and mixed-use projects to approve, and on what conditions.

In May 2026 the council approved Wineville Marketplace Village, 232 homes and 24,000 square feet of retail on 33 acres, 4-0 with one abstention. Jurupa Valley City Council minutes, May 21, 2026 · May 21, 2026
In April 2026 the council upheld approval of a 604-unit multifamily development north of Limonite Avenue near I-15, 3-1. Jurupa Valley City Council minutes, April 16, 2026 · Apr 16, 2026
In March 2026 the council overturned a Planning Commission denial and approved Camino Terrace, 80 affordable and supportive apartments, 3-1. Jurupa Valley City Council minutes, March 19, 2026 · Mar 19, 2026
In June 2026 the council adopted by-right approval for multifamily housing on rezoned Housing Element sites with at least 20% lower-income units. Jurupa Valley City Council minutes, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026

Mobilehome park rents

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council unanimously introduced changes to the mobilehome rent ordinance that set the annual permissive rent increase cap at 0%.

What's on the tableWhether to keep or adjust the mobilehome rent rules once they take effect.

The Aug. 20, 2026 motion set the CPI-based annual permissive rent cap at 0% and a 1% cap on other fees. Jurupa Valley City Council minutes, August 20, 2026 · Aug 20, 2026
The ordinance's second reading and administrative guidelines were on the Sept. 17, 2026 council agenda. Jurupa Valley City Council agenda, September 17, 2026 · Sep 17, 2026

City Hall renovation

Where it standsA June 2026 proposal to start financing the City Hall renovation and expansion failed.

What's on the tableWhether and how to pay for renovating and expanding City Hall.

City staff estimated the City Hall renovation and expansion at about $25 million, with $10 million to $15 million from financing. City of Jurupa Valley staff report · Jun 4, 2026
On June 4, 2026 a resolution to reimburse City Hall project costs from future borrowing failed, with 2 yes votes, 2 no votes and 1 abstention. Jurupa Valley City Council minutes, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026
In May 2026 the council approved a $34,400 expansion of the project's design contract, 4-1. Jurupa Valley City Council minutes, May 7, 2026 · May 7, 2026

Trucks, warehouses and contaminated land

Where it standsThe council is weighing zoning changes to reduce truck impacts near homes in the Bellegrave/Van Buren area and has paused new development in North Pyrite.

What's on the tableWhich zoning option to adopt for Bellegrave/Van Buren and what to allow in North Pyrite after the environmental study.

The Sept. 3, 2026 agenda asked the council to pick one of three zoning approaches for the Bellegrave/Van Buren study area. Jurupa Valley City Council agenda, September 3, 2026 · Sep 3, 2026
In January 2026 the council unanimously adopted a moratorium on new development applications in the North Pyrite area, near the Stringfellow Superfund site. Jurupa Valley City Council minutes, January 15, 2026 · Jan 15, 2026
In August 2026 the council approved a $552,580 environmental hazards study of the North Pyrite area. Jurupa Valley City Council minutes, August 6, 2026 · Aug 6, 2026

Trash service and rates

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council approved maximum trash rate increases, 3-1, and asked for a resolution ending the Burrtec franchise.

What's on the tableWhether to end the current trash franchise agreement and what residents will pay.

The June 25, 2026 vote approved the maximum allowable solid waste rate increases starting July 1, 2026. Jurupa Valley City Council minutes, June 25, 2026 · Jun 25, 2026
The same motion directed staff to bring back a resolution terminating the Burrtec solid waste franchise agreement. Jurupa Valley City Council minutes, June 25, 2026 · Jun 25, 2026

Who matches you?

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1. Should the city approve large multifamily projects like the 604-unit development near I-15 and Limonite Avenue?
2. Should the city approve affordable and supportive housing projects like Camino Terrace (80 apartments)?
3. How should Jurupa Valley grow?
4. How much should mobilehome park space rents be allowed to rise each year?
5. Should the city borrow to help pay for renovating and expanding City Hall?
6. Should the city limit new warehouses and truck-heavy uses near neighborhoods?

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Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.

Key dates

Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailingRiverside County Registrar of VotersOct 5, 2026
Last day to register to voteRiverside County Registrar of VotersOct 19, 2026
Election DayCity of Jurupa Valley City ClerkNov 3, 2026

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Veronica Sanchez, Guillermo Silva3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

Jurupa Valley is a general law city governed by a five-member City Council. City of Jurupa Valley
Council members are elected by district for four-year terms. City of Jurupa Valley
Each year the council selects one of its members as mayor and one as mayor pro tem; the mayor presides over council meetings. City of Jurupa Valley
District-based elections began with three council seats in November 2018. City of Jurupa Valley City Clerk
Guillermo Silva (District 2) and Veronica Sanchez (District 4) were elected in November 2024; their terms expire in December 2028. City of Jurupa Valley City Clerk

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