Montclair City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Xavier Mendez
Councilmember; term ends November 2028City of Montclair
Xavier Mendez (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Montclair City Council after the election.
Montclair councilmember, first elected at the November 5, 2024 election.
Where Xavier Mendez stands: positions on the record
Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on Urgency Ordinance No. 26-1017-U, adding development standards for ministerial approval of multi-family housing citywide (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteMontclair City Council minutes, April 20, 2026 · Apr 20, 2026
Council pay1 sourced position
Voted in favor of Ordinance No. 26-1018, setting four council pay schedules, including lower ones a council majority may assign after a court misconduct finding (adopted 3-1-1, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Montclair · Sep 23, 2026
Homelessness1 sourced position
Voted yes on the agreement for Montclair to join the regional West End Navigation Center in Fontana, subject to county funding terms (passed 4-0-1, Jan. 2026).
Council voteMontclair City Council minutes, Jan. 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026
Council censure1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution No. 26-3511, reaffirming and expanding the council's censure of Councilmember Ben Lopez (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council voteMontclair City Council minutes, March 16, 2026 · Mar 16, 2026
Street projects1 sourced position
Voted yes on awarding a $3,082,734.20 contract with Garcon Construction for the Fremont Avenue Improvement Project (passed 3-2, April 2026).
Council voteMontclair City Council minutes, April 20, 2026 · Apr 20, 2026
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