What political party is Brent Truax?

Nonpartisan race. Under the California Constitution (Art. II, Sec. 6), all city offices are nonpartisan, and a candidate's party preference is not printed on the ballot.

Mammoth Lakes Town Council · Nov 3, 2026

Brent
Truax

Mayor Pro Tem; term ends November 2028Town of Mammoth Lakes

Brent Truax (Mayor Pro Tem) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Mammoth Lakes Town Council after the election.

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Nov 3Election Day

Background

About: Mayor Pro Tem of the Mammoth Lakes Town Council, with a term ending in November 2028.
Party: Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6

On the record: Brent Truax

6 sourced

01Lease to Locals3 sourced positions

Voted yes on adding $120,000 to the Lease to Locals program (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council voteMammoth Lakes Town Council minutes, March 18, 2026 · Mar 18, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on a second contract amendment for Lease to Locals that raised program rent limits by 20% (passed 4-1, November 2025).
Council voteMammoth Lakes Town Council minutes, Nov. 19, 2025 · Nov 19, 2025 Link How the council voted
Voted no on extending the Lease to Locals program to Dec. 31, 2025 with up to $30,000 in added fees (passed 3-2, June 2025).
Council voteMammoth Lakes Town Council minutes, June 18, 2025 · Jun 18, 2025 Link How the council voted

02Housing1 sourced position

Voted no on the fiscal 2026-27 services agreement with Eastern Sierra Community Housing (passed 3-2, June 2026).
Council voteMammoth Lakes Town Council minutes, June 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Development1 sourced position

Voted yes on starting a financial analysis of the Mammoth Crossing project, paid for by the applicant (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteMammoth Lakes Town Council minutes, April 1, 2026 · Apr 1, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Parking1 sourced position

Voted yes on a resort parking zone and revised parking citation penalties (passed 3-2, February 2026).
Council voteMammoth Lakes Town Council minutes, Feb. 18, 2026 · Feb 18, 2026 Link How the council voted

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