Redlands City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Denise Davis
Candidate for City Council District 1 (incumbent)
Denise Davis, the incumbent, is running for Redlands City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Andrew Hoder and Doug Gonzales.
Mail ballots delivered to the Post Office; early voting begins · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayRedlands City Council member for District 1, first elected in 2018. She has served as mayor pro tem and launched the Redlands Youth Council.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Redlands City Council Member
- Endorsed by
- Redlands Professional Firefighters Association and Teamsters Local 1932 San Bernardino County Voter Information Guide, Nov. 3, 2026 (candidate statements) · Sep 29, 2026
- Campaign website
- www.deniseforredlands.com
Where Denise Davis stands: positions on the record
Warehouses2 sourced positions
In her questionnaire answers, says she has long opposed warehouse development, citing traffic, air quality, land use and nearby residents.
“I have raised concerns about warehouse development and have long been opposed to it because of its cumulative impacts on traffic, air quality, land use, and nearby residents.”
Own statementCommunity Forward Redlands · Sep 24, 2026
Made the motion on Nov. 18, 2025 directing staff to draft an ordinance banning new warehouses citywide (passed 5-0).
Council voteCommunity Forward Redlands · Nov 18, 2025
Housing affordability1 sourced position
Says she supports inclusionary requirements and other tools to make housing more attainable.
“I support inclusionary requirements, incentives for affordable housing, appropriate infill and transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, and partnerships with affordable housing developers and nonprofit organizations.”
Own statementCommunity Forward Redlands · Sep 24, 2026
Supportive housing2 sourced positions
Says she supports continued investment in housing paired with supportive services.
“I support continuing to invest in solutions that combine housing with appropriate supportive services”
Own statementCommunity Forward Redlands · Sep 24, 2026
Voted yes to form the Redlands Housing Corporation to support acquisition of the property at 1675 Industrial Park Avenue (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteRedlands City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
Public safety1 sourced position
Says she has advocated for added fire and paramedic staffing, fire stations and apparatus.
“I have advocated for additional staffing, paramedic capacity, fire stations, and apparatus, and I will continue making those investments a priority.”
Own statementCommunity Forward Redlands · Sep 24, 2026
City budget1 sourced position
Seconded the motion to adopt the fiscal 2027-28 budget on June 16, 2026 (passed 4-0, with Mayor Pro Tem Shaw absent).
Council voteCommunity Forward Redlands · Jun 18, 2026
What Denise Davis said vs. how Denise Davis voted
Supportive housing
In their words
Says she supports continued investment in housing paired with supportive services.
Sep 24, 2026 ·Community Forward Redlands · Sep 24, 2026
On the record
Voted yes to form the Redlands Housing Corporation to support acquisition of the property at 1675 Industrial Park Avenue (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Jul 21, 2026 ·Redlands City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
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