Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Rancho Cucamonga Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 5

council seats up

3 contests

10 candidates

Updated Oct 2, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Mayor · 1 seat

Marjorie HamadaAttorney and small-business owner who has practiced law in San Bernardino County for more than 20 years. She earned a business degree from Cal Poly Pomona before attending law school in Arizona.5sourced
Lynne B. KennedyMayor Pro Tem; Councilmember, District 4; term ends 20287sourced
Oliver KingRancho Cucamonga-born attorney who represents survivors of sexual abuse and institutional misconduct. He is also a certified contract advisor with the NFL Players Association.8sourced
Michael R. PerezRetired former community college vice president who also worked in Sheriff's administration. He says his experience includes budget, automation and crime analysis work and building and modernizing schools.4sourced
Jaskirat SondhBusinessman, pilot, teacher and accountant who was born and raised in California. His campaign says it takes no PAC money and no developer money.6sourced

City Council District 2 · 1 seat

City Council District 3 · Unopposed

Stacy HenryCentral School District board member for 14 years, the last four as board president. He has coached youth soccer and baseball.2sourced

All Rancho Cucamonga voters pick one candidate for mayor. Voters in District 2 or District 3 also pick one candidate for their district's council seat.

3 notes on these statements

Mayor L. Dennis Michael is not running for re-election. Inland Valley Daily Bulletin · Apr 18, 2026

Lynne B. Kennedy holds the District 4 council seat, with a term that expires in 2028. City of Rancho Cucamonga

Stacy Henry is the only candidate on the ballot for District 3. San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters: Candidate List, Nov. 3, 2026 General Election · Sep 29, 2026

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Ashley N. SticklerCouncilmember, District 1; term ends 20286sourced

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Match quiz5 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesEtiwanda Heights and growth, Warehouses and jobs, Homelessness Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Mail ballots go out; early voting begins

Mon, Oct 5, 2026

TodayAll key dates

What the next council decides

Etiwanda Heights and growth

Where it standsIn February 2026 the council voted 5-0 to amend the Etiwanda Heights plan to allow more homes, and a residents' group has sued the city over it.

What's on the tableWhether to keep, revise or defend the higher-density plan, and how roads and services keep up as new housing is built.

In 2019 the City Council approved the Etiwanda Heights plan, allowing 2,700 to 3,000 homes on 790 of more than 4,000 acres. Inland Valley Daily Bulletin · Mar 8, 2026
The amended project would have nearly 6,000 homes rather than the 2,700 to 3,000 originally planned. Inland Valley Daily Bulletin · Mar 8, 2026
The council adopted Ordinance 1055, the plan amendment, on a 5-0 vote on Feb. 4, 2026. Rancho Cucamonga City Council minutes, Feb. 4, 2026 · Feb 4, 2026
The Rancho Cucamonga Preservation Society sued the city on Feb. 24, 2026, alleging the city did not comply with the California Environmental Quality Act. Inland Valley Daily Bulletin · Mar 8, 2026

Warehouses and jobs

Where it standsThe council has continued to approve industrial projects, including a three-building warehouse development near 9th Street and Vineyard Avenue in December 2025.

What's on the tableWhether to keep approving large warehouse and industrial projects, and where.

In December 2025 the council voted 5-0 to introduce a development agreement for three warehouse buildings totaling about 982,096 square feet on about 46 acres. Rancho Cucamonga City Council minutes, Dec. 17, 2025 · Dec 17, 2025
In June 2026 the council voted 5-0 to approve an 86,194-square-foot industrial warehouse building on Whittram Avenue. Rancho Cucamonga City Council minutes, June 3, 2026 · Jun 3, 2026
An expanded 620,000-square-foot Coca-Cola distribution center is under construction in the city. Inland Valley Daily Bulletin · Apr 18, 2026

Homelessness

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council voted 5-0 to approve a citywide Homelessness Response Strategy.

What's on the tableHow to fund and carry out the strategy, and how to balance outreach and services with enforcement.

The 2025 Point-in-Time Count identified 120 people experiencing homelessness in Rancho Cucamonga, 113 of them unsheltered. City of Rancho Cucamonga · Jun 3, 2026
The count rose from 70 people in 2023 and 83 in 2024 to 120 in 2025. City of Rancho Cucamonga · Jun 3, 2026

Public safety and drones

Where it standsIn March 2026 the council approved a Drone as a First Responder Program for the Police Department on a 3-0 vote, with two members absent.

What's on the tableWhether to expand, limit or add oversight to police technology such as drones.

The council authorized buying BRINC drones and equipment for $1,439,986. Rancho Cucamonga City Council minutes, March 18, 2026 · Mar 18, 2026
Council discussion of the drone program covered the number of drones and operators, a transparency dashboard and FAA guidelines. Rancho Cucamonga City Council minutes, March 18, 2026 · Mar 18, 2026

Who matches you?

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1. The council voted in 2026 to allow more homes in Etiwanda Heights than the 2019 plan did. What should happen next?
2. Should the city require roads, water and public-safety capacity to be in place before approving large developments?
3. Should Rancho Cucamonga keep approving large warehouse projects?
4. What should come first in the city's response to homelessness?
5. Should the city use drones as first responders for police and emergency calls?

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Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.

Key dates

Mail ballots go out; early voting beginsSan Bernardino County Registrar of Voters: 2026 General ElectionOct 5, 2026
Voter registration deadline (same-day registration after)San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters: 2026 General ElectionOct 19, 2026
Deadline to request a replacement mail ballotSan Bernardino County Registrar of Voters: 2026 General ElectionOct 27, 2026
Election DaySan Bernardino County Registrar of Voters: 2026 General ElectionNov 3, 2026

The seat math

1 stay (not up this year): Ashley N. Stickler3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

The city is divided into four council districts, and only voters in a district elect its council member. City of Rancho Cucamonga
The mayor, city clerk and city treasurer are elected at large; each office serves a four-year term with no term limits. City of Rancho Cucamonga
The mayor and the District 2 and District 3 council seats are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. City of Rancho Cucamonga
The mayor votes on council items with the four council members. Rancho Cucamonga City Council minutes, June 3, 2026 · Jun 3, 2026
The City Council meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. City of Rancho Cucamonga

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