Ojai City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Leslie C.
Rule
Leslie C. Rule, the incumbent, is running for Ojai City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jordan Garst.
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The race · City Council District 1
- 01Jordan Garst
- 02Leslie C. RuleYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Ojai City Council member for District 1 and a former project manager for a National Science Foundation grant.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Incumbent
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
- Campaign website
- www.leslieforojai.com
On the record: Leslie C. Rule
11 sourced01Permanent supportive housing3 sourced positions
Voted yes on approving the sole-source development management agreement with DignityMoves for the Cabin Village supportive housing project (passed 3-2, May 2025).
Council voteOjai City Council minutes, May 27, 2025 · May 27, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a motion not to receive and file the DignityMoves development budget and schedule and to ask for a detailed review of project plans (passed 3-2, September 2025).
Council voteOjai City Council minutes, Sept. 9, 2025 · Sep 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on amending the DignityMoves development management agreement to allow donations for the supportive housing project (passed 3-2, August 2026).
Council voteOjai City Council minutes, Aug. 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Affordable housing2 sourced positions
Voted yes on preparing the conveyance of the city's Montgomery Street property to Habitat for Humanity (passed 3-2, May 2026).
Council voteOjai City Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Answer to an Ojai Valley News candidate questionnaire
Said Ojai should build already-approved projects, including 49 affordable units on Bryant Street and the 30 supportive units at Cabin Village.
Forum answerOjai Valley News · Sep 24, 2026Link
03City budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 budget as recommended (passed 3-1 with one member absent, June 2026).
Council voteOjai City Council minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Answer to an Ojai Valley News candidate questionnaire
Said the city's budget process has lacked rigor and called for hiring an experienced financial director with project-finance background.
hire a deeply experienced financial director with real project-finance background, not just budget administration”
Forum answerOjai Valley News · Sep 24, 2026Link
04Rental assistance1 sourced position
Voted yes on allocating $100,000 in general funds to HELP of Ojai for rental assistance (passed 5-0, September 2025).
Council voteOjai City Council minutes, Sept. 9, 2025 · Sep 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
05Council elections1 sourced position
Answer to an Ojai Valley News candidate questionnaire
Said voters, not the council, should decide whether Ojai returns to at-large elections.
That decision belongs to the public, not to three people on a dais intent on controlling the political landscape.”
Forum answerOjai Valley News · Sep 24, 2026Link
06Wildfire safety1 sourced position
Answer to an Ojai Valley News candidate questionnaire
Proposed a city ember protection incentive program and reducing or eliminating permit costs for fuel reduction and home hardening.
Forum answerOjai Valley News · Sep 24, 2026Link
07Rent stabilization1 sourced position
Says she has supported keeping Ojai's rent stabilization protections in place.
Own statementLeslie Rule for OjaiLink
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