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Santa Ana Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Dan Shimell

Candidate for Mayor

9 candidates · 4 seats5 sourced positions

Dan Shimell is running for mayor of Santa Ana in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Valerie Amezcua and Dwayne Shipp.

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An attorney focused on commercial litigation. Graduated from UC San Diego and UC Davis School of Law.

Occupation (from candidate statement)
Attorney
Endorsed by
His campaign site lists the Santa Ana Educators Association, Councilmembers Benjamin Vazquez and Jessie Lopez, OC Action and Chispa, among others. Dan Shimell for Mayor of Santa Ana
Campaign website
danshimellforsantaana.com

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Where Dan Shimell stands: positions on the record

Police surveillance1 sourced position

  • Said he is against the Flock cameras and expanded surveillance programs.

    “We need to get rid of that as soon as it’s legally feasible to do so,”

    Own statementVoice of OC · Oct 1, 2026

Homelessness1 sourced position

  • Said homelessness should not be addressed mainly through enforcement and called for root-cause solutions and use of the city's Navigation Center.

    “This is not a crisis that we can simply arrest our way out of, despite what the social media accounts of some elected officials might suggest.”

    Own statementLAist · Oct 1, 2026

Rent stabilization1 sourced position

  • Lists enforcing habitability and rent stabilization rules under his housing priority.

    “Enforce habitability and rent stabilization rules”

    Own statementDan Shimell for Mayor of Santa Ana

Measure N sales tax1 sourced position

  • Said the city has relied too much on Measure X revenue and needs other revenue sources whatever Measure N's outcome.

    “I think the City has been overly reliant on Measure X revenue.”

    Own statementLAist · Oct 1, 2026

Immigration1 sourced position

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