Lemon Grove, CAVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Lemon Grove City Council Election 2026

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council seats up

2 contests

6 candidates

Updated Oct 5, 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 4-Year Term · Vote for up to 2

City Council 2-Year Term · 1 seat

All five council seats are elected at large; voters choose up to two candidates for the two four-year seats and one for the unexpired two-year seat.

2 notes on these statements

The filing period for one seat was extended to August 12, 2026 because an eligible incumbent did not file by the August 7 deadline. City of Lemon Grove · Aug 15, 2026

Councilmember Yadira Altamirano's term is listed as expiring in 2026. City of Lemon Grove

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Jessyka HerediaMayor Pro Tem and Councilmember; term ends 20285sourcedAlysson SnowMayor; term ends 20284sourced

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

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Match quiz3 questions · answers stay on your phoneSeat the CouncilPick winners, see the councilWhat council decidesTenant protections, Bird Initiative, Housing near transitKey datesDeadlines and vote centers

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Mon, Oct 5, 2026

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What the next council decides

Tenant protections

Where it standsThe council adopted a just cause eviction ordinance on a 3-2 vote on September 1, 2026.

What's on the tableHow the new rules are carried out and whether further tenant protections are added.

Bird Initiative

Where it standsThe Bird Initiative is on the November 3, 2026 ballot after a 3-2 council vote in May to submit it to voters.

What's on the tableThe council will carry out the measure if voters approve it.

Housing near transit

Where it standsThe council adopted an ordinance in July 2026 identifying sites exempt from Senate Bill 79.

What's on the tableWhere and how housing near the two trolley stops is allowed.

Measure T, streets and recreation

Where it standsIn May 2026 the council gave direction to move forward with the Measure T Oversight Committee's recommended spending plan for the budget.

What's on the tableThe final fiscal year 2026-27 budget and how Measure T money is spent.

Downtown Specific Plan

Where it standsA City Council public hearing on the Downtown Specific Plan is set for October 20, 2026.

What's on the tableWhether to recommend adopting the Downtown Specific Plan and related zoning changes.

  • The council will hold a public hearing on October 20, 2026 to consider recommending adoption of the Downtown Specific Plan. City of Lemon Grove
  • The proposal includes amendments to the General Plan, the General Plan Map, Municipal Code Title 17 Zoning and the Zoning Map. City of Lemon Grove

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  1. 1. Should Lemon Grove have its own just cause eviction rules?

  2. 2. What should Measure T and general funds go to first?

  3. 3. What should the city do with the Recreation Center and Senior Center?

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The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Jessyka Heredia, Alysson Snow3 on this ballot

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

  • The council consists of five members elected at large in nonpartisan elections and serving four year terms. City of Lemon Grove
  • Each year the council selects one of its members to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for a one year term. City of Lemon Grove
  • Lemon Grove is a General Law City, operating under the general laws of California rather than a voter-adopted charter. City of Lemon Grove
  • The council appoints the City Manager and meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. City of Lemon Grove
  • The November 3, 2026 election is for two four-year council seats and one unexpired two-year seat. City of Lemon Grove

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