Santa Ana City Council Ward 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Benjamin Vazquez
Candidate for City Council Ward 2 (incumbent)
Benjamin Vazquez, the incumbent, is running for Santa Ana City Council Ward 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Selica Diaz.
Mail ballots available · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayA high school teacher at Valley High School with more than 20 years of teaching in the Santa Ana Unified School District. First elected to the council in 2022.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Teacher/Councilmember
- Endorsed by
- His campaign site lists the OC Labor Federation, the Democratic Party of Orange County, the Santa Ana Educators Association and Councilmembers Jessie Lopez and Johnathan Hernandez, among others. Benjamin Vazquez for Santa Ana
- Campaign website
- www.benjaminvazquezforsantaana.com
Where Benjamin Vazquez stands: positions on the record
Measure N sales tax2 sourced positions
as reported by Voice of OC; not a direct quote
Said he supports the measure extending the sales tax increase and that any cuts should be balanced.
Own statementVoice of OC · Sep 29, 2026
Voted yes on placing a measure to remove the rate reduction and sunset of the local sales tax on the Nov. 3 ballot (passed 5-2, July 2026).
Council voteSanta Ana City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026
Homelessness2 sourced positions
Says the city cleared encampments along Bristol Street while connecting people to services.
“We also cleared dangerous encampments along Bristol Street while connecting people to services”
Own statementBenjamin Vazquez
Said the city cut homelessness 15% without relying on mass sweeps.
“Arresting people, taking their property, and releasing them the next day does not solve homelessness.”
Own statementLAist · Oct 1, 2026
Rent stabilization2 sourced positions
Says he fought to protect rent control and just-cause eviction protections.
“I’ve fought to protect rent control and just-cause eviction protections so working families can stay in their homes.”
Own statementBenjamin Vazquez
Voted yes on a rental registry portal contract to enforce the Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance (passed 7-0, Oct. 2025).
Council voteSanta Ana City Council minutes, Oct. 7, 2025 · Oct 7, 2025
Police surveillance3 sourced positions
Voted no on license plate camera contracts with Flock (up to $211,560) and Motorola Solutions (passed 4-3, May 2025).
Council voteSanta Ana City Council minutes, May 6, 2025 · May 6, 2025
Said he is against the Flock cameras.
“It is spying and these are the tools used by dictatorships – by fascist governments”
Own statementVoice of OC · Oct 1, 2026
Voted to send the police drone contract to the Police Oversight Commission first (failed 2-5), then no on the contract (passed 4-3, Feb. 2026).
Council voteSanta Ana City Council minutes, Feb. 3, 2026 · Feb 3, 2026
Budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on dissolving five city commissions, including the Youth Commission, as part of the 2026-27 budget adoption (passed 5-2, June 2026).
Council voteSanta Ana City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
Voted yes on the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget ordinance (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteSanta Ana City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026
Police1 sourced position
Voted no on approving the police department's annual military equipment use report (passed 5-2, July 2026).
Council voteSanta Ana City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
Rental Housing Board1 sourced position
Voted no on appointing Ward 6 candidate Giovanni Chavez to the Rental Housing Board (passed 5-2, July 2026).
Council voteSanta Ana City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Santa Ana mayor in 2024 (lost).
Own statementCity of Santa Ana
What Benjamin Vazquez said vs. how Benjamin Vazquez voted
Rent stabilization
In their words
Says he fought to protect rent control and just-cause eviction protections.
On the record
Voted yes on a rental registry portal contract to enforce the Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance (passed 7-0, Oct. 2025).
Oct 7, 2025 ·Santa Ana City Council minutes, Oct. 7, 2025 · Oct 7, 2025
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