Temecula City Council District 5 · Nov 3, 2026

Russell Shirley

Candidate for City Council District 5

4 candidates · 1 seat4 sourced positions

Russell Shirley is running for Temecula City Council District 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Zak Schwank, Yuan Hawkes and Laurel LaMont.

Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Russell Shirley is a firefighter paramedic and veteran who lives in Temecula.

Where Russell Shirley stands: positions on the record

Road diets1 sourced position

Says city "road diets" that remove lanes make traffic worse, and calls for more lanes and adaptive signals.
“This defies all common sense and makes traffic worse.”
Own statementRussell Shirley campaign site

Public safety1 sourced position

Proposes investing in fire staffing, training and resources to reach an ISO Class 1 fire rating.
“By investing strategically in staffing, training, and resources, we can move from an ISO Class 2 rating to the highest possible ISO Class 1 rating”
Own statementRussell Shirley campaign site

Homelessness1 sourced position

Proposes addressing homelessness by using SB 43 and enforcing existing laws.
“Using the new mandates from SB 43 and enforcing existing laws.”
Own statementRussell Shirley campaign site

Power line1 sourced position

Public comment as reported by The Riverside Record
Spoke about wildfire risk from transmission lines at the July 14, 2026 council meeting on the Powerlink.
“Residents have legitimate concerns about fire risk as seen in the Eaton and Palisades fires.”
Own statementThe Riverside Record · Jul 15, 2026

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