San Juan Bautista City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jose
Aranda
Councilmember; term ends December 2028City of San Juan Bautista
Jose Aranda (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the San Juan Bautista City Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Former San Juan Bautista planning commissioner, sworn in to the City Council in December 2024.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. City of San Juan Bautista
On the record: Jose Aranda
7 sourced01City fees1 sourced position
Voted yes on the new city fee schedule (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteBenitoLink · Jun 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the 2026-27 city budget (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteBenitoLink · Jun 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Defended the city's hiring, saying on-site staff improved service compared with the former contractor.
We now have people on site, and we’ve been making some really great adjustments with processes and service.”
Own statementBenitoLink · Jun 24, 2026Link
03Vacant buildings1 sourced position
Voted yes on the property vacancy ordinance (passed 4-0, December 2024).
Council voteBenitoLink · Dec 19, 2024LinkHow the council voted
04Council leadership1 sourced position
Voted yes on selecting Leslie Jordan as mayor (passed 3-2, December 2024).
Council voteBenitoLink · Dec 19, 2024LinkHow the council voted
05City manager1 sourced position
Voted yes on appointing Ashley Collick as interim city manager (passed 5-0, December 2024).
Council voteBenitoLink · Dec 19, 2024LinkHow the council voted
06Food trucks1 sourced position
as reported by BenitoLink; not a direct quote
Said regularly scheduled food trucks should be kept away from downtown entirely to protect restaurants.
Own statementBenitoLink · Jun 24, 2026Link
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Budget
In their words
Defended the city's hiring, saying on-site staff improved service compared with the former contractor.
Jun 24, 2026 ·BenitoLink · Jun 24, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the 2026-27 city budget (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Jun 24, 2026 ·BenitoLink · Jun 24, 2026
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