Jurupa Valley City Council District 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Brian Scott Berkson
Candidate for City Council District 3 (incumbent)
Brian Scott Berkson, the incumbent, is running for Jurupa Valley City Council District 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Elias Ascencio, Edgar Castelan and Christobal "Chris" Rosales.
Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayMayor of Jurupa Valley and a member of the City Council since 2014. He previously served as mayor in 2019, and has worked over 20 years as a project manager for a real estate development and investment firm.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Jurupa Valley City Council Member, District 3
- Endorsed by
- Riverside County Supervisors Karen Spiegel and Jose Medina, as listed in his candidate statement Riverside County Registrar of Voters
Where Brian Scott Berkson stands: positions on the record
Growth and rural character1 sourced position
Says he supports responsible growth and opposes development that threatens the city's equestrian character.
“I support responsible growth and oppose development that threatens our equestrian character and quality of life.”
Own statementRiverside County Registrar of Voters
Housing development3 sourced positions
Voted yes on upholding approval of a 604-unit multifamily development north of Limonite Avenue near I-15 (passed 3-1, April 2026).
Council voteJurupa Valley City Council minutes, April 16, 2026 · Apr 16, 2026
Voted no on approving Wineville Marketplace Village, 232 homes and retail at Limonite and Wineville avenues (failed 2-3, April 2026).
Council voteJurupa Valley City Council minutes, April 2, 2026 · Apr 2, 2026
Voted yes on approving Wineville Marketplace Village, 232 homes and retail, with modified conditions (passed 4-0, May 2026).
Council voteJurupa Valley City Council minutes, May 21, 2026 · May 21, 2026
Affordable housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on approving Camino Terrace, 80 affordable and supportive apartments, overturning a Planning Commission denial (passed 3-1, March 2026).
Council voteJurupa Valley City Council minutes, March 19, 2026 · Mar 19, 2026
Mobilehome rent1 sourced position
Voted yes on introducing mobilehome rent ordinance changes that set the annual permissive rent increase cap at 0% (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteJurupa Valley City Council minutes, August 20, 2026 · Aug 20, 2026
City Hall renovation2 sourced positions
Abstained on a resolution to reimburse City Hall renovation costs from future borrowing and hire a finance team (failed 2-2 with 1 abstention, June 2026).
Council voteJurupa Valley City Council minutes, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026
Voted yes on a $34,400 contract amendment expanding design work for the City Hall renovation (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteJurupa Valley City Council minutes, May 7, 2026 · May 7, 2026
Trash rates1 sourced position
Voted yes on approving maximum trash rate increases and bringing back a resolution to end the Burrtec franchise (passed 3-1, June 2026).
Council voteJurupa Valley City Council minutes, June 25, 2026 · Jun 25, 2026
Accessory dwelling units1 sourced position
Voted no on introducing an update to local accessory dwelling unit rules to follow state law (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteJurupa Valley City Council minutes, May 7, 2026 · May 7, 2026
Homelessness1 sourced position
Lists reducing homelessness by over 30% among his results on the council.
“Reduced homelessness by over 30%.”
Own statementRiverside County Registrar of Voters
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Jurupa Valley City Council, District 3, in 2022 (won; he was the only candidate).
Own statementRiverside County Registrar of Voters · Dec 1, 2022
Also running for City Council District 3
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