Pomona City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Debra Martin
Councilmember, District 1; elected in November 2024 to a four-year termCity of Pomona staff report · Dec 9, 2024
Debra Martin (Councilmember, District 1) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Pomona City Council after the election.
Pomona City Council member for District 1 and a professional photographer for 35 years. She also served on the council from 2012 to 2016.
Where Debra Martin stands: positions on the record
Rent stabilization4 sourced positions
Voted no on adopting rent stabilization Ordinance 4359 (passed 5-1, November 2025).
Council votePomona City Council minutes, November 17, 2025 · Nov 17, 2025
Voted no on the first reading of the revised rent stabilization and eviction control ordinance, Ordinance 4359 (passed 4-2-1, November 2025).
Council votePomona City Council minutes, November 3, 2025 · Nov 3, 2025
Voted no on a 4% local rent cap with existing eviction protections and mediation (failed 3-4, February 2025).
Council votePomona City Council minutes, February 24, 2025 · Feb 24, 2025
Voted no on directing staff to set up a local rent cap program with a 6% cap and just-cause eviction protections (passed 5-2, February 2025).
Council votePomona City Council minutes, February 24, 2025 · Feb 24, 2025
Fire services3 sourced positions
Voted yes on a motion to stop further research into alternatives to the Los Angeles County Fire Department and keep negotiating with the county (failed 2-5, September 2025).
Council votePomona City Council minutes, September 15, 2025 · Sep 15, 2025
Voted no on directing staff to research alternative, financially sustainable models for fire service (passed 6-1, July 2025).
Council votePomona City Council minutes, July 7, 2025 · Jul 7, 2025
Made the motion and voted yes on a three-year transitional agreement with the Los Angeles County Fire District (passed 7-0, March 2026).
Council votePomona City Council minutes, March 16, 2026 · Mar 16, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the FY 2026-27 operating budget and five-year capital improvement program (passed 7-0, May 2026).
Council votePomona City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 (special meeting) · May 26, 2026
Immigration1 sourced position
Voted yes on creating the Compassion Fund with $58,000 from general fund reserves and $62,000 from the council's discretionary fund (passed 6-0, September 2025).
Council votePomona City Council minutes, September 8, 2025 · Sep 8, 2025
Streets1 sourced position
Voted yes on Alternative 1 for Arrow Highway, preserving parking between Lordsburg Court and Fair Avenue (passed 5-1, September 2025).
Council votePomona City Council minutes, September 8, 2025 · Sep 8, 2025
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