La Mesa Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Jim Stieringer

Candidate for Mayor

6 candidates · 3 seats4 sourced positions

Jim Stieringer is running for mayor of La Mesa in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Laura Lothian, Patricia Normandy-Dillard and Quinn Reese.

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Retired La Mesa city treasurer and U.S. Air Force veteran. He previously held office with the Grossmont Union High School District and the Grossmont Healthcare District.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Retired City of La Mesa Treasurer

Laura Lothian, Patricia Normandy-Dillard, Jim Stieringer, Quinn Reese, Moana Alo and Amanda-Dawn Natalia took part in a Sept. 29 candidate forum at La Mesa First United Methodist Church. Times of San Diego · Oct 1, 2026

Where Jim Stieringer stands: positions on the record

Taxes1 sourced position

Candidate statement says he will neither propose nor support further sales and property tax increases.
“I will neither propose, nor support, further sales and property tax increases.”
Own statementCandidate statement

Housing1 sourced position

as reported by KPBS; not a direct quote
Said housing should result from private-sector economic decisions and questioned setting aside portions of buildings for lower-income residents.
“I just don't think that setting aside portions of buildings for economically disadvantaged people is a very good use of the public land and public resources”
Own statementKPBS · Oct 2, 2026

Transit parking1 sourced position

Candidate statement says his first order of business would be to preserve the remaining trolley station parking lot.
Own statementCandidate statement

Mayor's goals1 sourced position

as reported by Times of San Diego; not a direct quote
At the Sept. 29 forum, described his goals as mayor as minor.
“I have kind of minor goals as mayor”
Forum answerTimes of San Diego · Oct 1, 2026

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