Riverside City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Steve Hemenway
Councilmember, Ward 7 (re-elected March 2024); not on the 2026 ballotCity of Riverside
Steve Hemenway (Councilmember, Ward 7) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Riverside City Council after the election.
Ward 7 councilmember since 2019; vice president for financial administration and chief financial officer at La Sierra University, and chair of the council's Finance Committee.
Where Steve Hemenway stands: positions on the record
Homelessness1 sourced position
Voted yes on accepting up to $20.1 million in state Homekey+ funds to convert the Quality Inn on University Avenue into housing (failed 3-4, Jan. 2026).
Council voteRiverside City Council minutes, Jan. 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026
Warehouses1 sourced position
Voted yes on zoning code amendments to the city's industrial development standards (passed 4-3, Jan. 2026).
Council voteRiverside City Council minutes, Jan. 27, 2026 · Jan 27, 2026
Budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on adopting the fiscal 2026-2028 two-year city budget (passed 6-1, June 2026).
Council voteRiverside City Council minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026
Voted yes on placing a measure renewing the city sales tax at 1.25% until ended by voters on the June 2, 2026 ballot (passed unanimously, March 2026).
Council voteRiverside City Council minutes, March 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026
Utility rates1 sourced position
Voted to set a public hearing on a proposed five-year sewer rate plan running through July 2031 (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
Council voteRiverside City Council minutes, Sept. 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026
On the ballot this time
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