Santa Ana City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Ward 5 council member; re-elected in November 2024City of Santa Ana
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez (Ward 5 council member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Santa Ana City Council after the election.
Works as a Community Health Worker and Youth Partner for a mental health program serving children in foster care; previously worked in re-entry and gang prevention.
Where Johnathan Ryan Hernandez stands: positions on the record
Measure N sales tax1 sourced position
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
Police surveillance2 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
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
Rent stabilization1 sourced position
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
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 City Council, Ward 5 in 2024 (won).
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