Orland City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Alex
Enriquez
Alex Enriquez, the incumbent, is running for Orland City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Alex EnriquezYou’re reading
- 02Sharon Lazorko
- 03John McDermottIncumbent
- 04Andy Ramirez
Background
- About
- Alex Enriquez is Orland's vice mayor; the council appointed him to a vacant seat in December 2025.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Design Engineer
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
On the record: Alex Enriquez
9 sourced01Council appointments1 sourced position
Was appointed to the City Council (4-0, December 2025) to fill Brandon Smith's vacant seat; the council cited him as the next-highest vote-getter on the last ballot.
Council voteOrland City Council minutes, December 2, 2025 · Dec 2, 2025Link
02District elections4 sourced positions
Voted yes on introducing an ordinance to establish district-based council elections (failed 2-3, July 2026).
Council voteOrland City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as summarized in the official minutes; not a direct quote
Said districting creates fair representation and that he is in favor of districting.
Own statementOrland City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026Link
Voted yes to select Map 501 as the district map (passed 3-1, May 2026).
Council voteOrland City Council minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Moved to reconsider the council's vote postponing district elections to 2028; the motion failed for lack of a second (May 2026).
Council voteOrland City Council minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026Link
03Cannabis dispensaries1 sourced position
as reported by Action News Now; not a direct quote
Said he would support cannabis dispensaries but would not initiate the proposal.
I'll vote for it”
Forum answerAction News Now · Oct 6, 2026Link
04Budget1 sourced position
Said budget decisions would start with the city manager and department heads to find cuts that do not reduce the quality of service.
I'd have to talk to the city manager, talk to the department heads, and see where we can cut services first without reducing the quality of service”
Forum answerAction News Now · Oct 6, 2026Link
05Growth and development1 sourced position
as reported by Action News Now; not a direct quote
Proposed planning changes to address infrastructure costs, a west-side park, more shade trees and safer pedestrian crossings.
The current way we do things makes it expensive to live here”
Forum answerAction News Now · Oct 6, 2026Link
06City manager1 sourced position
Voted yes on a contract hiring former City Manager Pete Carr as an advisor to the interim city manager (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteOrland City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Alex Enriquez: their words and their votes on the same issue
District elections
In their words
Said districting creates fair representation and that he is in favor of districting.
Jul 21, 2026 ·as summarized in the official minutes; not a direct quote ·Orland City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on introducing an ordinance to establish district-based council elections (failed 2-3, July 2026).
Jul 21, 2026 ·Orland City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
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