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Orange City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026

Denis Bilodeau

Candidate for City Council District 4 (incumbent)

8 candidates · 4 seats13 sourced positions

Denis Bilodeau, the incumbent, is running for Orange City Council District 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.

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District 4 councilmember and Mayor Pro Tem. A licensed civil engineer, president of the Orange County Water District and president of the Orange Taxpayers Association; also on the Nov. 3 ballot for State Board of Equalization.

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Orange City Councilmember, District 4

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Denis Bilodeau is also on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot for State Board of Equalization, District 4. California Secretary of State · Aug 27, 2026

Denis Bilodeau did not file a candidate statement. City of Orange

Where Denis Bilodeau stands: positions on the record

Sales tax2 sourced positions

  • As reported by Voice of OC

    Opposed a new sales tax measure in May 2026, saying voters had already rejected one in 2024.

    “We asked the voters this question and it was answered, and that was at a half a cent and I know in my council division it failed miserably, so I’m going to pass on this one”

    Own statementVoice of OC · May 13, 2026

  • Voted no on placing a 1-cent, 13-year sales tax measure on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 5-1, June 2026).

    Council voteOrange City Council minutes, June 3, 2026 special meeting · Jun 3, 2026

Hotel tax1 sourced position
Budget2 sourced positions
City charter1 sourced position
Car rebate2 sourced positions

  • Voted yes on a car-purchase rebate program with five Orange franchised dealerships, contingent on voters passing the sales tax (passed 4-2, Aug. 2026).

    Council voteOrange City Council minutes, Aug. 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026

  • As reported by Voice of OC

    Said the rebate is an incentive for residents to live and shop in Orange.

    “I think it’s an important incentive to give our Orange residents to live and shop in Orange”

    Own statementVoice of OC · Aug 17, 2026

Public safety1 sourced position
Annexation1 sourced position
Open space1 sourced position
City manager1 sourced position
Past candidacies1 sourced position

What Denis Bilodeau said vs. how Denis Bilodeau voted

Budget

In their words

  • Said in June 2026 that the city is not close to insolvency, while the council must be diligent.

    Jun 11, 2026 ·As reported by Voice of OC ·Voice of OC · Jun 11, 2026

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