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Nonpartisan race. Under the California Constitution (Art. II, Sec. 6), all city offices are nonpartisan, and a candidate's party preference is not printed on the ballot.

Needles City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Jamie
McCorkle

Jamie McCorkle, the incumbent, is running for Needles City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 3 seats.

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Background

About: Jamie McCorkle is a Needles City Council member with a background in marketing and project management. She was elected in 2022 and has lived in Needles since 2001.
Occupation (from candidate statement): Incumbent
Party: Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6

On the record: Jamie McCorkle

10 sourced

01Kratom ban1 sourced position

Voted yes on adopting Ordinance 686-AC, which prohibits the sale of kratom in Needles (passed 6-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Needles · Sep 8, 2026 Link How the council voted

02Electric rates1 sourced position

Voted yes on a 2.9% cost-of-living increase in the electric basic service charge and streetlight rates, effective Oct. 1, 2026 (passed 7-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Needles · Sep 8, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Bond (Measure L)1 sourced position

Voted yes on adopting Ordinance 684-AC, which submits a bond proposition taxing about $60 per $100,000 of assessed value to voters (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Needles · Jul 28, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Council pay (Measure D)1 sourced position

Voted yes on Resolution 2026-29, the council compensation ballot measure resolution (passed 4-2, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Needles · Jul 28, 2026 Link How the council voted

05Budget1 sourced position

Voted yes on adopting the city's Fiscal Year 2026-2027 operating and capital budgets (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Needles · Jun 23, 2026 Link How the council voted

06Route 66 sign1 sourced position

Voted yes on awarding the Downtown Route 66 Monument Sign contract to MJB Power LLC, up to $50,000 (passed 6-1, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Needles · May 26, 2026 Link How the council voted

07Tax collection1 sourced position

Seconded and voted yes on a motion to enforce delinquent transit occupancy tax (passed 6-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Needles · Sep 8, 2026 Link How the council voted

08Downtown1 sourced position

Her city bio says she has championed a downtown designation and beautification plan and developed an Off-Highway Vehicle plan.
Own statementCity of Needles Link

09Past candidacies2 sourced positions

Ran for Needles City Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementSan Bernardino County Registrar of Voters: Results, Nov. 8, 2022 General Election Link
Ran for Needles City Council in 2020 (lost).
Own statementSan Bernardino County Registrar of Voters: Results, Nov. 3, 2020 General Election Link

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