Santee City Council · Nov 3, 2026
John W. Minto
Mayor of SanteeCity of Santee
John W. Minto (Mayor of Santee) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Santee City Council after the election.
John W. Minto is Santee's mayor and spent 29 years as a San Diego police officer and detective.
Eddie Vandiver lists Rob McNelis and Dustin Trotter among his endorsers; Ronn Hall's endorsers include Mayor John Minto. San Diego Union-Tribune · Sep 6, 2026
Where John W. Minto stands: positions on the record
Sales tax1 sourced position
Spoke about the cost of maintaining roads and public safety at the June 24, 2026 council meeting where Measure Y was placed on the ballot.
“I share your concerns over the rising cost of living but at the same time I’ve seen first hand the rising costs of maintaining our roads, our public safety, and it’s amazing what those costs are”
Own statementEast County Magazine · Jun 30, 2026
Housing and development2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the Fanita Ranch development items, the motion to approve the staff recommendation (passed 3-1 with one abstention, June 2025).
Council voteSantee City Council minutes, June 11, 2025 · Jun 11, 2025
Moved approval of the staff recommendation on the Town Center Specific Plan and its environmental report, first reading (passed 5-0, February 2025).
Council voteSantee City Council minutes, Feb. 26, 2025 · Feb 26, 2025
E-bikes1 sourced position
Voted yes on the second reading and adoption of the ordinance regulating electric bicycle use by children under 12 and on sidewalks, as part of the consent calendar (passed 5-0, December 2025).
Council voteSantee City Council minutes, Dec. 10, 2025 · Dec 10, 2025
On the ballot this time
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