Santa Ana City Council Ward 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Phil Bacerra
Candidate for City Council Ward 4 (incumbent)
Phil Bacerra, the incumbent, is running for Santa Ana City Council Ward 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Sandra De Anda.
Mail ballots available · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayHolds a USC urban planning degree and worked for city government agencies. Served more than five years on the Santa Ana Planning Commission; chaired the Orange County Fire Authority board in 2025.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Santa Ana City Councilmember
- Endorsed by
- His campaign site lists Congressmember Lou Correa, Mayor Valerie Amezcua, firefighters' Local 3631, the Santa Ana Police Officers Association and the Orange County Business Council BizPAC, among others. Phil Bacerra for City Council
- Campaign website
- philbacerra.com
Where Phil Bacerra stands: positions on the record
Measure N sales tax3 sourced positions
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
as reported by Voice of OC; not a direct quote
Voted to put the measure on the ballot but says he opposes it because it won't solve the structural deficit.
Own statementVoice of OC · Oct 1, 2026
Said taxes will not solve the structural deficit.
“Taxing is not going to be the long-term solution to our structural deficit,”
Own statementVoice of OC · Jul 8, 2026
Homelessness1 sourced position
Says the city is improving public safety with stricter enforcement of public intoxication and camping laws.
“Our city is improving public safety through increased focus on quality of life issues, including stricter enforcement of laws regarding public intoxication and camping in public spaces.”
Own statementLAist · Oct 1, 2026
Rent stabilization2 sourced positions
Said he doesn't fault voters for wanting rent control but worries about its long-term effect on the rental supply.
“I don’t fault the voters for wanting rent control,”
Forum answerOC Register · Sep 26, 2026
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
Revenue1 sourced position
Wants to grow hotel tax revenue to pay for city services.
“We need to increase Santa Ana’s hotel tax revenue to enhance city services and improve affordability for Santa Ana residents and businesses.”
Own statementLAist · Oct 1, 2026
Police surveillance2 sourced positions
Voted yes 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 yes on a $682,900 Axon police drone 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 yes 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 yes 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 4 in 2022 (won).
Own statementCity of Santa Ana
What Phil Bacerra said vs. how Phil Bacerra voted
Measure N sales tax
In their words
Said taxes will not solve the structural deficit.
Jul 8, 2026 ·Voice of OC · Jul 8, 2026
Voted to put the measure on the ballot but says he opposes it because it won't solve the structural deficit.
Oct 1, 2026 ·as reported by Voice of OC; not a direct quote ·Voice of OC · Oct 1, 2026
On the record
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).
Jul 7, 2026 ·Santa Ana City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026
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