Placentia City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Chad Wanke
Candidate for City Council District 4 (incumbent)
Chad Wanke, the incumbent, is running for Placentia City Council District 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against James Burandt.
Vote-by-mail ballots available · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayCurrent Placentia mayor and District 4 councilmember who has lived in the city for over 31 years. His candidate statement calls him a three-time mayor.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Mayor/ Businessman
Where Chad Wanke stands: positions on the record
Hotel tax measure2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the resolution placing the hotel tax increase, Measure L, on the November 2026 ballot (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Placentia · Jun 16, 2026
as reported by Voice of OC
Said at the June 16 meeting that putting the hotel tax on the ballot lets the public decide (as reported by Voice of OC).
“We’re actually doing what we are supposed to do, and we’re giving the public the right to decide whether they want to pass the tax”
Own statementVoice of OC · Jun 1, 2026
City employee contract1 sourced position
Voted yes on the resolution imposing the city's last, best and final offer to the Placentia City Employees' Association (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Placentia · Jun 30, 2026
City budget2 sourced positions
as reported by Voice of OC
Said at the June 30 meeting that the council wants to focus on infrastructure and public safety (as reported by Voice of OC).
“I think the council’s been really clear that we want to focus on the basics, primarily infrastructure and public safety”
Own statementVoice of OC · Jul 1, 2026
Lists continued balanced budgets among his goals in his candidate statement.
“Fight for continued balanced budgets that benefit Placentia residents, not the bureaucracy”
Own statementChad Wanke candidate statement (City of Placentia) · Aug 1, 2026
Streets1 sourced position
Lists continued rebuilding of roads and infrastructure among his goals in his candidate statement.
“Continue rebuilding our roads and infrastructure”
Own statementChad Wanke candidate statement (City of Placentia) · Aug 1, 2026
What Chad Wanke said vs. how Chad Wanke voted
Hotel tax measure
In their words
Said at the June 16 meeting that putting the hotel tax on the ballot lets the public decide (as reported by Voice of OC).
Jun 1, 2026 ·as reported by Voice of OC ·Voice of OC · Jun 1, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the resolution placing the hotel tax increase, Measure L, on the November 2026 ballot (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Jun 16, 2026 ·City of Placentia · Jun 16, 2026
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