Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Victorville City Council Election 2026

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council seats up

2 contests

6 candidates

Updated Oct 2, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

City Council District 2 · 1 seat

Ken LutzRetired San Bernardino County Sheriff's captain with more than 35 years of public safety experience. He says he has lived in the district for more than 30 years.3sourced
Corrine MoraIncumbentCouncilmember, District 2 (appointed December 2025)7sourced
Rafael Angel PorrasPastor who has lived in Victorville's District 2 for more than 25 years. He says he has worked with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department on community outreach and public safety for 20 years.3sourced

City Council District 4 · 1 seat

Only voters who live in District 2 or District 4 vote in this race, and each picks one candidate for their district's seat.

1 note on these statements

Corrine Mora was appointed to the vacant District 2 council seat in December 2025 on a 3-1 vote, with Leslie Irving voting no. Victorville City Council minutes, Dec. 2, 2025 · Dec 2, 2025

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Elizabeth BecerraMayor; Councilmember, District 35sourced Tiffany GaudinCouncilmember, District 14sourced Leslie IrvingCouncilmember, District 54sourced

Start here

Match quiz4 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesSales tax and infrastructure funding, Police and fire, Homelessness and treatment services Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Mail ballots go out; early voting begins at the Registrar of Voters

Mon, Oct 5, 2026

TodayAll key dates

What the next council decides

Sales tax and infrastructure funding

Where it standsIn June 2026 a motion to put a 1% sales tax on the November 2026 ballot failed 3-2, so no city tax measure is on this ballot.

What's on the tableWhether to bring a sales tax back to voters later, and how to pay for roads and services without one.

On June 16, 2026, the motion to place a 1% sales tax measure on the ballot failed 3-2, with Corrine Mora and Bob Harriman voting no. Victorville City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
On May 19, 2026, the council voted 5-0 to direct staff to take the next steps toward a 1% sales tax measure for the November 2026 ballot. Victorville City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026
The proposed tax would have raised nearly $29 million per year toward nearly $865 million in needed infrastructure, public safety and service improvements, staff said. Victorville Daily Press · Jun 25, 2026
Measure P, a one-cent sales tax approved by voters in 2020, took effect in April 2021 and raised the city's rate from 7.75% to 8.75%. City of Victorville

Police and fire

Where it standsThe city is designing a new police station and civic plaza and is paying for public safety in part with Measure P.

What's on the tableHow much to spend on deputies, firefighters, stations and equipment, and how to pay for it.

In November 2025 the council voted 4-0 to fund Phase III of final design for the new Police Station and Civic Plaza from the Measure P and development impact fee funds. Victorville City Council minutes, Nov. 4, 2025 · Nov 4, 2025
Measure P revenue pays for Police, Fire, Code Compliance, Animal Care and Control, Community Services, and Homelessness and Housing services. City of Victorville
In January 2026 the council voted 5-0 to award a $217,794.50 contract for phase 1 of citywide security camera installation. Victorville City Council minutes, Jan. 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026

Homelessness and treatment services

Where it standsIn January 2026 the council formally opposed San Bernardino County's proposed Comprehensive Treatment Campus expansion at its proposed Victorville location.

What's on the tableWhere homeless and behavioral health services go in Victorville, and how the city works with the county on them.

Resolution No. 26-005 opposes the county's proposed Comprehensive Treatment Campus expansion in its proposed location and configuration, citing a lack of community engagement; it passed 4-0. Victorville City Council minutes, Jan. 8, 2026 (special meeting) · Jan 8, 2026
In February 2025 the Planning Commission voted 5-0 to allow a youth drop-in center and shelter alongside High Desert Homeless Services at 14049 Amargosa Road. Victorville Planning Commission minutes, Feb. 12, 2025 · Feb 12, 2025

New housing

Where it standsThe council approved a 99-unit condominium project in April 2026 and introduced updated accessory dwelling unit rules in August 2026.

What's on the tableWhich housing developments and subdivisions to approve, and under what rules.

In April 2026 the council voted 5-0 to approve a 99-unit condominium development and zone change at Silica Drive and First Avenue. Victorville City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026
In August 2026 the council voted 5-0 to introduce an ordinance updating the city's accessory dwelling unit standards to match state law. Victorville City Council minutes, Aug. 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026
In June 2026 the Planning Commission voted 4-0 to approve a 54-lot single-family subdivision at Pena Road and Olivera Road. Victorville Planning Commission minutes, June 10, 2026 · Jun 10, 2026

Roads and street safety

Where it standsThe city is repaving major roads and adopted a five-year Measure I road plan in August 2026.

What's on the tableWhich roads to fix first and how to make streets safer for drivers and pedestrians.

In August 2026 the council voted 5-0 to adopt the Measure I Five Year Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2026-27 through 2030-31. Victorville City Council minutes, Aug. 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026
The city's 2025 street improvement project includes reconstructing pavement on Ridgecrest Road and Roy Rogers Drive. Victorville City Council minutes, Feb. 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026
A crosswalk safety project will install rectangular rapid flashing beacons at nine locations, starting near Hook Middle School. Victorville City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026

Who matches you?

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1. Should Victorville raise its sales tax by 1% to pay for roads, public safety and services?
2. What should the city's position be on the county's proposed Comprehensive Treatment Campus expansion in Victorville?
3. Should Victorville approve more new housing, such as condominiums and subdivisions?
4. What should be the city's main tool against dangerous driving?

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Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.

Key dates

Mail ballots go out; early voting begins at the Registrar of VotersSan Bernardino County Registrar of Voters: 2026 General ElectionOct 5, 2026
Voter registration deadline (same-day registration after)San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters: 2026 General ElectionOct 19, 2026
Deadline to request a replacement mail ballotSan Bernardino County Registrar of Voters: 2026 General ElectionOct 27, 2026
Election DaySan Bernardino County Registrar of Voters: 2026 General ElectionNov 3, 2026

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Elizabeth Becerra, Tiffany Gaudin, Leslie Irving2 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

Victorville elects its five City Council members by district, and voters vote only for candidates in their own district. City of Victorville
Council members serve staggered four-year terms. City of Victorville
Districts 2 and 4 were first elected by district in November 2022 and every four years after; Districts 1, 3 and 5 in November 2024 and every four years after. City of Victorville
Districts 1, 3 and 5 will next be on the ballot in November 2028. City of Victorville
The council appoints the city manager and city attorney under a council-manager form of government. City of Victorville
The council picks the mayor and mayor pro tem from among its members each December for one-year terms. Victorville Daily Press · Dec 3, 2025

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