San Juan Bautista City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Leslie Q.
Jordan
Leslie Q. Jordan, the incumbent, is running for San Juan Bautista City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Elise Brentnall
- 02Eduardo "Eddie" Guaracha
- 03Leslie Q. JordanYou’re reading
- 04Jackie Morris-LopezIncumbent
Background
- About
- Water resource management instructor at Gavilan College, serving her eighth year on the City Council. She has served as mayor for five years and as mayor pro tem for two.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. City of San Juan Bautista
On the record: Leslie Q. Jordan
9 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
02Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the 2026-27 city budget (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteBenitoLink · Jun 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Vacant buildings2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the property vacancy ordinance (passed 4-0, December 2024).
Council voteBenitoLink · Dec 19, 2024LinkHow the council voted
Says she has pushed for a vacancy fee or tax since her first term.
I have pushed for a vacancy fee or tax since my first term, and for a long time it did not have the votes.”
Own statementBenitoLink · Sep 14, 2026Link
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
06Fire services1 sourced position
Wants to see formation of a fire district with Hollister and the county completed.
The fire district formation is another—San Juan Bautista, the city of Hollister, and the county Board of Supervisors have been working toward this for a while now, and it still needs work to get across the finish line.”
Own statementBenitoLink · Sep 14, 2026Link
07Chain businesses1 sourced position
Says she is open to reviewing the formula business ordinance, including for the edges of the city.
I am open to reviewing our current ordinance and looking at what might make sense on the periphery of the city”
Own statementBenitoLink · Sep 14, 2026Link
08Water1 sourced position
Wants to complete the water transmission pipeline that will blend with the city's existing wells.
I am committed to completing the water transmission pipeline project that will blend with our existing wells, securing our water future for the next generation.”
Own statementHollister Free Lance · Oct 15, 2026Link
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Leslie Q. Jordan: their words and their votes on the same issue
Vacancy fee
In their words
Says she has pushed for a vacancy fee or tax since her first term.
Sep 14, 2026 ·BenitoLink · Sep 14, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the property vacancy ordinance (passed 4-0, December 2024).
Dec 19, 2024 ·BenitoLink · Dec 19, 2024
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