Riverbank City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Rachel Hernandez
Mayor; term ends December 2028City of Riverbank
Rachel Hernandez (Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Riverbank City Council after the election.
Mayor of Riverbank, elected in November 2024.
Where Rachel Hernandez stands: positions on the record
River Walk2 sourced positions
Voted no on the River Walk Specific Plan, annexation and related approvals (passed 3-2, Sept. 2026).
Council voteModesto Bee
as reported by Oakdale Leader; not a direct quote
Raised concerns about whether the project would be sustainable and about using land now being farmed for another housing development.
Own statementOakdale Leader · Sep 30, 2026
Data centers1 sourced position
Voted yes on Urgency Ordinance 2026-004, a 45-day moratorium on new data center land use applications (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteRiverbank City Council agenda packet, Sept. 22, 2026 (draft minutes of Sept. 8, 2026) · Sep 8, 2026
Business incentives1 sourced position
Voted yes on a motion to propose amended terms for an economic incentive agreement with Stan Boyett & Son, Inc.: a 60/40 city/Boyett sales tax split and a 20-year term (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
Council voteRiverbank City Council agenda packet, Sept. 22, 2026 (draft minutes of Sept. 8, 2026) · Sep 8, 2026
Regional growth1 sourced position
Said at the Sept. 8 meeting that the city should invite Modesto to a joint council meeting on regional growth.
“we want to publicly invite the city of Modesto to join us in a joint council meeting to discuss regional growth”
Own statementRiverbank City Council agenda packet, Sept. 22, 2026 (draft minutes of Sept. 8, 2026) · Sep 8, 2026
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