San Bernardino City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Kim Knaus
Mayor Pro Tem; Council Member, Ward 5City of San Bernardino
Kim Knaus (Mayor Pro Tem) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the San Bernardino City Council after the election.
Where Kim Knaus stands: positions on the record
Short-term rentals3 sourced positions
Voted no on introducing an ordinance banning short-term and vacation rentals citywide (introduced 4-3, April 2026).
Council voteSan Bernardino Mayor and City Council minutes, April 15, 2026 · Apr 15, 2026
Seconded and voted yes on a motion to deny adopting the short-term rental ban (passed 4-3, June 2026).
Council voteSan Bernardino Mayor and City Council minutes, June 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026
Voted yes on directing staff to return with rules regulating short-term rentals in September (passed 6-1, June 2026).
Council voteSan Bernardino Mayor and City Council minutes, June 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026
Budget2 sourced positions
Said at the June 2026 budget hearing that the budget remained structurally unbalanced, with recurring spending outpacing revenue.
Own statementSan Bernardino Mayor and City Council minutes, June 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026
Voted yes on adopting the fiscal 2026-27 operating budget and 2027-2031 capital plan (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteSan Bernardino Mayor and City Council minutes, June 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026
Council conduct1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-035 censuring Council Member Treasure Ortiz (adopted 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteSan Bernardino Mayor and City Council minutes, April 1, 2026 · Apr 1, 2026
Cannabis1 sourced position
Voted yes on moving a cannabis business permit to 1602 W. Highland Ave. (approved 4-3, June 2026).
Council voteSan Bernardino Mayor and City Council minutes, June 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026
Development1 sourced position
Seconded and voted yes on upholding the Planning Commission's denial of a McDonald's drive-thru at 116 W. Baseline St. (passed 4-3, June 2026).
Council voteSan Bernardino Mayor and City Council minutes, June 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026
Accountability1 sourced position
Voted yes on requiring council approval before and after negotiating leases of city-owned property (passed 5-2, Feb. 2026).
Council voteSan Bernardino Mayor and City Council minutes, Feb. 18, 2026 · Feb 18, 2026
What Kim Knaus said vs. how Kim Knaus voted
Budget
In their words
Said at the June 2026 budget hearing that the budget remained structurally unbalanced, with recurring spending outpacing revenue.
Jun 17, 2026 ·San Bernardino Mayor and City Council minutes, June 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on adopting the fiscal 2026-27 operating budget and 2027-2031 capital plan (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Jun 17, 2026 ·San Bernardino Mayor and City Council minutes, June 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026
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