Murrieta City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jon Levell
Councilmember, District 1; appointed Aug. 18, 2026 to a new four-year term after he was the only qualified candidateCity of Murrieta · Sep 16, 2026
Jon Levell (Councilmember, District 1) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Murrieta City Council after the election.
Murrieta's mayor and District 1 councilmember, on the council since 2022. He is director of business development at Loma Linda University Medical Center–Murrieta and was a city planning commissioner from 2018 to 2022.
District 1 is not on the ballot: Jon Levell was the only qualified candidate, and the council appointed him to a new four-year term on Aug. 18, 2026. City of Murrieta · Sep 16, 2026
Mayor Jon Levell and Councilmembers Lori Stone and Lisa DeForest are among those Cindy Warren lists as endorsing her. Riverside County Registrar of Voters
Mayor Jon Levell and Councilmembers Lori Stone and Cindy Warren are among those Ron Holliday lists as endorsing him. Riverside County Registrar of Voters
Where Jon Levell stands: positions on the record
Economic development1 sourced position
Said the city will focus on supporting small businesses and attracting innovation.
“We’ll focus on strengthening our local economy by supporting small businesses and attracting innovation.”
Own statementPublicCEO · Dec 17, 2025
Local control2 sourced positions
Voted yes on a resolution opposing the State of California interfering with the city's land use authority (passed 5-0, Dec 2024).
Council voteMurrieta City Council minutes, December 17, 2024 · Dec 17, 2024
Voted yes on forming an ad hoc subcommittee to explore the city sponsoring a statewide ballot initiative on local control (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteMurrieta City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026
Development fees2 sourced positions
Voted yes on updating the regional Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) charged to new development (passed 4-1, Feb 2025).
Council voteMurrieta City Council minutes, February 18, 2025 · Feb 18, 2025
Voted yes on updating the public facilities development impact fee schedule for FY 2025/26 (passed 4-1, Apr 2025).
Council voteMurrieta City Council minutes, April 15, 2025 · Apr 15, 2025
Police drones1 sourced position
Voted yes on adding Flock's Drone as First Responder program, $750,000 over three years (passed 5-0, Oct 2025).
Council voteMurrieta City Council minutes, October 7, 2025 · Oct 7, 2025
Nonprofit donations1 sourced position
Voted yes on a substitute motion to support a Mt. San Jacinto College Foundation request through recognition with no money (passed 3-2, Mar 2026).
Council voteMurrieta City Council minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the city's two-year operating budget for fiscal years 2025/26 and 2026/27 (passed 5-0, June 2025).
Council voteMurrieta City Council minutes, June 3, 2025 · Jun 3, 2025
Annexation1 sourced position
Voted yes on a $91,010 contract with RSG, Inc. for an annexation feasibility study (passed 5-0, Aug 2026).
Council voteMurrieta City Council minutes, August 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026
Kratom1 sourced position
Voted yes on introducing an ordinance regulating the sale and distribution of kratom and synthetic 7-OH (passed 5-0, Mar 2026).
Council voteMurrieta City Council minutes, March 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026
E-bikes1 sourced position
Voted yes on introducing an ordinance updating rules on the operation, speed and use of bicycles, e-bikes and e-scooters (passed 5-0, Sept 2026).
Council voteMurrieta City Council minutes, September 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026
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