Mission Viejo City Council District 3 · Nov 3, 2026

Cynthia Vasquez

Candidate for City Council District 3 (incumbent)

9 candidates · 5 seats10 sourced positions

Cynthia Vasquez, the incumbent, is running for Mission Viejo City Council District 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Bryan Zahn.

Vote-by-mail ballots available · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Mission Viejo councilmember for District 3 with a business and MBA background.

Where Cynthia Vasquez stands: positions on the record

Oso Creek Golf Course3 sourced positions

Voted no on starting 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
Lists keeping the Oso Creek Golf Course self-sustaining among her continuing goals.
“Keep Oso Creek Golf Course self-sustaining”
Own statementCity of Mission Viejo · Sep 10, 2026

Parking lot expansion1 sourced position

Voted no on the $283,490 design and $57,300 geotechnical contracts for the Marguerite Recreation Center surface parking lot expansion (passed 3-1, April 2026).
Council voteMission Viejo City Council minutes, April 28, 2026 · Apr 28, 2026

Event funding2 sourced positions

Voted no 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
Lists working to keep taxpayer dollars from subsidizing private organizations among her actions in office.
“Working to keep taxpayer dollars from subsidizing private organizations”
Own statementCity of Mission Viejo · Sep 10, 2026

City budget2 sourced positions

Voted no on adopting 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
Says she will protect tax dollars through diligent oversight.
“Protect tax dollars through diligent oversight, ensuring wise spending”
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

Council terms1 sourced position

Voted no on assigning two-year terms to Districts 2 and 4 and four-year terms to Districts 1, 3 and 5 (passed 3-1, October 2025).
Council voteVoice of OC · Nov 5, 2025

In their words

Lists keeping the Oso Creek Golf Course self-sustaining among her continuing goals.
Sep 10, 2026 ·City of Mission Viejo · Sep 10, 2026

On the record

Voted yes to continue the Oso Creek Vision Plan and partnership study item until the second August meeting (passed 4-1, May 2026).
May 12, 2026 ·Mission Viejo City Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026

In their words

Lists working to keep taxpayer dollars from subsidizing private organizations among her actions in office.
Sep 10, 2026 ·City of Mission Viejo · Sep 10, 2026

On the record

Voted no on city in-kind funding of up to $15,000 for the 2026 Orange County Multisport Festival (passed 4-1, February 2026).
Feb 10, 2026 ·Mission Viejo City Council minutes, February 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026

In their words

Says she will protect tax dollars through diligent oversight.
Sep 10, 2026 ·City of Mission Viejo · Sep 10, 2026

On the record

Voted no on adopting 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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