Lemon Grove City Council 2-Year Term · Nov 3, 2026

Jennifer Mendoza

Candidate for City Council 2-Year Term

6 candidates · 3 seats5 sourced positions

Jennifer Mendoza is running for Lemon Grove City Council 2-Year Term in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Yasmin Mendoza.

County elections officials begin mailing ballots (by) · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Lemon Grove councilmember and 25-year resident who has also served on the Planning Commission.

Where Jennifer Mendoza stands: positions on the record

Tenant protections2 sourced positions

Voted yes on introducing the just cause eviction ordinance (passed 3-2, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Lemon Grove · Aug 24, 2026
Voted no on adopting the just cause eviction ordinance (passed 3-2, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Lemon Grove · Sep 1, 2026

Bird Initiative1 sourced position

Voted no on submitting the Bird Initiative to voters without alteration (passed 3-2, May 2026); seconded a motion to adopt it directly, which did not come to a vote.
Council voteLemon Grove City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026

Housing near transit1 sourced position

Voted yes on the ordinance identifying sites exempt from Senate Bill 79 (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Lemon Grove · Jul 21, 2026

City manager transition1 sourced position

Her candidate statement says she is running for the two-year seat to provide stability and continuity while the city hires a new City Manager and Finance Director.
“Jennifer is running for the two-year council seat to provide stability, continuity, and steady leadership during this critical transition.”
Own statementCandidate statement of Jennifer Mendoza (City of Lemon Grove) · Aug 4, 2026

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