Mission Viejo City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Bob Ruesch
Candidate for City Council District 1 (incumbent)
Bob Ruesch, the incumbent, is running for Mission Viejo City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Kristen Wilcox.
Vote-by-mail ballots available · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayMission Viejo councilmember for District 1 and the city's 2025 mayor. He lists Scout leader and Eagle Scout advisor roles.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Incumbent
- Campaign website
- www.bob4mvcouncil.com
Where Bob Ruesch stands: positions on the record
Oso Creek Golf Course2 sourced positions
Voted yes, and made the motion, to start a public-private partnership feasibility study for a new Oso Creek golf clubhouse (passed 4-1, September 2026).
Council voteMission Viejo City Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026
Voted yes to continue the Oso Creek Vision Plan and partnership study item until the second August meeting (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteMission Viejo City Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026
Event funding1 sourced position
Made the motion and voted yes on city in-kind funding of up to $15,000 for the 2026 Orange County Multisport Festival (passed 4-1, February 2026).
Council voteMission Viejo City Council minutes, February 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026
City budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes to adopt the revised fiscal 2026/27 budget (passed 3-1 with one member absent, May 2026).
Council voteMission Viejo City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026
Lists keeping the city's budget balanced among his continuing goals.
“Keep Mission Viejo’s budget balanced.”
Own statementCity of Mission Viejo · Sep 10, 2026
Public safety1 sourced position
Voted yes on the fiscal 2026-27 Sheriff's Department law enforcement agreement, not to exceed $25,550,539 (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteMission Viejo City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Lists fighting increased traffic and high-density housing among his continuing goals.
“Fight increased traffic and high-density housing.”
Own statementCity of Mission Viejo · Sep 10, 2026
Surveillance cameras1 sourced position
Asked at the September 8, 2026 meeting for future reports on the Flock camera system covering camera types, capabilities, costs, contract length, data acquisition and effectiveness.
Own statementMission Viejo City Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026
What Bob Ruesch said vs. how Bob Ruesch voted
City budget
In their words
Lists keeping the city's budget balanced among his continuing goals.
Sep 10, 2026 ·City of Mission Viejo · Sep 10, 2026
On the record
Voted yes to adopt the revised fiscal 2026/27 budget (passed 3-1 with one member absent, May 2026).
May 26, 2026 ·Mission Viejo City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026
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