Riverside City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Patricia Lock Dawson
Mayor; next mayoral election March 7, 2028City of Riverside City Clerk
Patricia Lock Dawson (Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Riverside City Council after the election.
Riverside native elected mayor in 2020; her Livable Riverside agenda focuses on the Santa Ana River, the city center, and industry and innovation.
Where Patricia Lock Dawson stands: positions on the record
Homelessness3 sourced positions
Cast the tie-breaking no vote on a first motion to apply for state Homekey+ funds for the 1590 University motel conversion (failed, May 2025).
Council voteRiverside City Council minutes, May 20, 2025 · May 20, 2025
Cast the tie-breaking yes vote on a revised motion to apply for the Homekey+ funds, with a return to council before accepting them (passed, May 2025).
Council voteRiverside City Council minutes, May 20, 2025 · May 20, 2025
As reported by The Raincross Gazette
Before the January 2026 vote, said projects of this type must be community-led and community-supported.
“when we do these types of projects, it has to be community-led and community-supported.”
Own statementThe Raincross Gazette · Jan 13, 2026
What Patricia Lock Dawson said vs. how Patricia Lock Dawson voted
Homelessness
In their words
Before the January 2026 vote, said projects of this type must be community-led and community-supported.
Jan 13, 2026 ·As reported by The Raincross Gazette ·The Raincross Gazette · Jan 13, 2026
On the record
Cast the tie-breaking no vote on a first motion to apply for state Homekey+ funds for the 1590 University motel conversion (failed, May 2025).
May 20, 2025 ·Riverside City Council minutes, May 20, 2025 · May 20, 2025
Cast the tie-breaking yes vote on a revised motion to apply for the Homekey+ funds, with a return to council before accepting them (passed, May 2025).
May 20, 2025 ·Riverside City Council minutes, May 20, 2025 · May 20, 2025
On the ballot this time
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