Lompoc Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Jeremy Ball
Candidate for Mayor
Jeremy Ball is running for mayor of Lompoc in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against James Ian Mosby.
Vote-by-mail ballots mailed to all eligible voters (Oct. 5 to Oct. 27) · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayLompoc city councilmember, small business owner and part-time photography instructor at Allan Hancock College.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- City Councilmember
- Endorsed by
- Central Coast Labor Council; IBEW Local 413; Lompoc Firefighters Association (Local 1906); CAUSE Action Network; Assemblyman Gregg Hart. Jeremy Ball for Mayor
- Campaign website
- www.jeremy4lompoc.com
Jeremy Ball is in the middle of a four-year term as District 4 councilmember; if he wins the mayor's race, the four council members could appoint his replacement or call a special election. Noozhawk · Sep 7, 2026
Where Jeremy Ball stands: positions on the record
Street repair tax2 sourced positions
Voted no on placing the half-cent street-repair sales tax measure on the June 2 ballot (the measure was placed on the ballot 4-1, February 2026).
Council voteSanta Maria Times
Said he opposed a special tax and favored a general tax.
“I don’t like hamstringing the future of our city’s flexibility to take on new challenges that we don’t even know that’s going to hit us in the face”
Own statementNoozhawk
Surf Beach fishing1 sourced position
Voted no on a letter to the California Fish and Game Commission backing a change to the Vandenberg Marine Reserve that would permit fishing at Surf Beach (passed 4-1, September 2026).
Council voteSanta Maria Times · Sep 15, 2026
Renter protections1 sourced position
Wants the city to ensure renters know their rights and protections.
“if we’re not willing to have a conversation about something that affects 50% to 60% of our residents, then I think we’re failing in that area”
Own statementNoozhawk · Sep 7, 2026
Blighted properties1 sourced position
As reported by Noozhawk; not a direct quote
Said he wants to focus on blighted properties in the city if elected.
Own statementNoozhawk · Sep 7, 2026
Public safety staffing1 sourced position
As reported by Noozhawk; not a direct quote
Said he wants to stabilize public safety staffing so firefighters and police officers are treated with respect and receive competitive pay and training.
Own statementNoozhawk · Sep 7, 2026
What Jeremy Ball said vs. how Jeremy Ball voted
Street repair funding
In their words
Said he opposed a special tax and favored a general tax.
On the record
Voted no on placing the half-cent street-repair sales tax measure on the June 2 ballot (the measure was placed on the ballot 4-1, February 2026).
Also running for Mayor
- James Ian Mosby (incumbent)
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