Yorba Linda City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Carlos Rodriguez
Candidate for City Council (incumbent)
Carlos Rodriguez, the incumbent, is running for Yorba Linda City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 2 seats.
Election Day (polls open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) · Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Mayor of Yorba Linda and a senior vice president at the Building Industry Association of Southern California. He represents Yorba Linda on the South Coast Air Quality Management District governing board.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Mayor/Business Executive
- Campaign website
- carlos4yl.com
Carlos Rodriguez and Janice Lim are the incumbents in this contest; Peggy Huang, Tara Campbell and Shivinder Singh are not on the ballot. Orange County Registrar of Voters · Aug 28, 2026
Five candidates qualified for the two seats: Sean Phayakapong, Raymond Potter, Robert R. Pease II, Janice Lim and Carlos Rodriguez. Orange County Registrar of Voters · Aug 28, 2026
Where Carlos Rodriguez stands: positions on the record
Housing and state law2 sourced positions
His campaign site says he has fought state housing requirements for zoning on new housing and wants local control.
“I have also fought against Sacramento’s flawed state housing dictates for zoning on new housing.”
Own statementCarlos Rodriguez campaign site
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 2026-1132 amending the Zoning Code to implement the 2021–2029 Housing Element and comply with State law (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteYorba Linda City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
Housing project (Tract Map 19389)1 sourced position
Voted yes to uphold the Planning Commission’s approval of Tentative Tract Map 19389, a City Ventures housing project (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council voteYorba Linda City Council minutes, Mar. 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026
Taxes and revenue1 sourced position
as quoted by the Orange County Register editorial board
Told the Orange County Register editorial board the city does not need new taxes and pointed to small-business growth as the way to raise sales tax revenue.
“We do not need new taxes. Future economic growth by focusing on small businesses in our community will help grow our local economy and sales tax revenue.”
Own statementOrange County Register editorial · Oct 3, 2026
E-bikes1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 2025-1114 adding rules for e-bikes and other regulated mobility devices (passed 5-0, October 2025).
Council voteYorba Linda City Council minutes, Oct. 7, 2025 · Oct 7, 2025
Business support1 sourced position
Voted yes to approve the Yorba Linda Small Business University support program and appropriate $32,500 from the General Fund (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteYorba Linda City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
Wildfire safety1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 2025-1113 approving the updated 2025 CalFIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps with no changes (passed 4-1, June 2025).
Council voteYorba Linda City Council minutes, June 17, 2025 · Jun 17, 2025
City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes to appropriate $6,766,200 of General Fund surplus reserves, including $583,100 to the unfunded pension liability and $5,600,000 to the Special Reserve Fund (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteYorba Linda City Council minutes, Mar. 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026
What Carlos Rodriguez said vs. how Carlos Rodriguez voted
State housing law
Their statements and their recorded votes point in different directions on this question.
In their words
His campaign site says he has fought state housing requirements for zoning on new housing and wants local control.
On the record
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 2026-1132 amending the Zoning Code to implement the 2021–2029 Housing Element and comply with State law (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Jul 21, 2026 ·Yorba Linda City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
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