Menifee City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Ricky Estrada
Mayor; term ends December 2028City of Menifee
Ricky Estrada (Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Menifee City Council after the election.
Mayor of Menifee, elected in November 2024. His city bio lists work as a history teacher.
Ben Diederich was appointed to the District 2 seat in January 2025 to fill the vacancy created when Ricky Estrada was elected mayor. Menifee 24/7 · Jun 6, 2026
Where Ricky Estrada stands: positions on the record
Warehouses4 sourced positions
As reported by Menifee 24/7
Cast the lone vote against the Heritage Valley Business Center warehouse project (approved 4-1, June 2026), citing greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled.
“it mentioned this warehouse in particular has many greenhouse gas emissions that I do not want to subject the residents to,”
Council voteMenifee 24/7 · Jun 18, 2026
Voted no on granting the project applicant's appeal and approving the Murrieta Road Warehouse Project (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteMenifee City Council minutes, June 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026
Appealed the Trumble and Watson Warehouse approval and voted no when the council denied the appeals and approved it (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteMenifee City Council minutes, July 15, 2026 · Jul 15, 2026
Voted no on approving the Northern Gateway Logistics Center warehouse project and denying appeals, including one by the City of Perris (passed 4-1, July 2025).
Council voteMenifee City Council minutes, July 16, 2025 · Jul 16, 2025
Growth and infrastructure1 sourced position
Voted no on starting formation of a Public Safety Community Facilities District, a special tax district (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteMenifee City Council minutes, June 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026
Amphitheater1 sourced position
Voted no on adding $50,000 to the construction management contract for the Central Park Amphitheater (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteMenifee City Council minutes, May 6, 2026 · May 6, 2026
Appointments1 sourced position
Voted no on appointing Ben Diederich to the vacant District 2 council seat (passed 3-1, January 2025).
Council voteMenifee City Council minutes, January 15, 2025 · Jan 15, 2025
Term limits1 sourced position
Spoke in favor of setting term limits for city committees and commissions (August 2025).
Own statementMenifee City Council minutes, August 6, 2025 · Aug 6, 2025
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt the city's 2025-26 and 2026-27 biennial budget (passed 5-0, June 2025).
Council voteMenifee City Council minutes, June 18, 2025 · Jun 18, 2025
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