San Bernardino City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Helen Tran
Mayor; won the June 2, 2026 mayoral election with 54.65% of the voteSan Bernardino County Registrar of Voters: Final certified results, June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary · Jun 26, 2026
Helen Tran (Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the San Bernardino City Council after the election.
Mayor Helen Tran and Council Member Mario Flores are listed as endorsers on Joe Salas's campaign site. Joe Salas for San Bernardino City Council: Endorsements
Where Helen Tran stands: positions on the record
City manager1 sourced position
Voted yes on City Manager Eric Levitt's employment agreement, a vote the charter gives the mayor (approved 7-1, June 2025).
Council voteSan Bernardino Mayor and City Council minutes, June 4, 2025 · Jun 4, 2025
City clerk1 sourced position
Voted yes on City Clerk Telicia Lopez's employment agreement under the charter (approved 6-1, Oct. 2025).
Council voteSan Bernardino Mayor and City Council minutes, Oct. 15, 2025 · Oct 15, 2025
Budget1 sourced position
Said the adopted 2026-27 budget makes responsible investments while keeping strong reserves.
“San Bernardino continues to make responsible investments in the services and infrastructure our residents depend on every day while maintaining strong financial reserves,”
Own statementCity of San Bernardino · Jun 23, 2026
Role of mayor1 sourced position
As reported by the San Bernardino Sun
Said at an April 2026 forum that she meets with the city manager weekly to make sure staff follow through.
“I meet with the city manager every week. You have to make sure that the staff is following through and make sure that we continue to create progress.”
Forum answerSan Bernardino Sun · May 27, 2026
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