Tustin Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Austin Lumbard

Candidate for Mayor (incumbent)

4 candidates · 2 seats9 sourced positions

Austin Lumbard, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Tustin in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Letitia Clark.

Vote-by-mail ballots available · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Tustin's mayor since 2022, an attorney who served six years on the Planning Commission. He was first elected to the City Council in 2018.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Tustin Mayor/ Businessman
Endorsed by: OC Sheriff Don Barnes, Tustin Police, OC Firefighters, and current Tustin Councilmen Ryan Gallagher, John Nielsen and Ray Schnell, along with former mayors. Austin Lumbard
Campaign website: www.austin4tustin.com

Where Austin Lumbard stands: positions on the record

Public safety1 sourced position

Says the city has increased police and fire resources.
“increasing police and fire resources, strengthening our finances, and cleaning up our streets and parks”
Own statementAustin Lumbard

City budget2 sourced positions

Says the city is attracting new businesses to increase revenue instead of increasing taxes.
“We are leveraging strategic partnerships and attracting new businesses to increase revenue, instead of increasing taxes.”
Own statementAustin Lumbard
As reported by the Orange County Register
Said cities can stay solvent without raising taxes (told the Orange County Register's editorial board).
“This can and should be done without raising taxes.”
Own statementOrange County Register · Sep 29, 2026

Pensions1 sourced position

As reported by the Orange County Register
Said cities are struggling with the cost of heightened pension benefits, in discussing Assembly Bill 1383 (told the Orange County Register's editorial board).
“Cities across the state are still struggling from the financial burdens realized through heightened pension benefits”
Own statementOrange County Register · Sep 29, 2026

Homelessness1 sourced position

Says the city is reducing homelessness and blight by partnering with experts and securing state and federal funding.
“We are reducing homelessness and blight by partnering with experts and securing state and federal funding”
Own statementAustin Lumbard

Tustin Legacy2 sourced positions

Made the motion to approve the Clearwater at Tustin Legacy senior living project and introduce its development agreement ordinance (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteTustin City Council minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026
Made the motion to start a competitive offering process for the South Hangar, with contingency options including Navy talks on deconstruction (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteTustin City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026

Housing1 sourced position

Made the motion to direct staff to keep preparing code and specific plan amendments on density bonus, height, mixed use and parking (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteTustin City Council minutes, Aug. 4, 2026 · Aug 4, 2026

Term limits1 sourced position

Was named in the motion placing the 2024 term-limit measure on the ballot as the member to prepare its ballot arguments (passed 3-2, June 2024).
Council voteTustin City Council minutes, June 18, 2024 · Jun 18, 2024

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