Yorba Linda City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Janice Lim
Candidate for City Council (incumbent)
Janice Lim, 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
Yorba Linda councilwoman and former mayor with dual USC degrees in business and architecture. Before public service she worked as a financial analyst on large investment projects.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- City Councilmember/Businesswoman
- Campaign website
- janicelimforyl.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 Janice Lim stands: positions on the record
Housing and state law2 sourced positions
In her campaign kickoff speech she described state housing mandates as raising density and building costs.
“We’re seeing housing mandates that increase density, split lots, and drive up building costs.”
Own statementJanice Lim 2026 campaign kickoff speech
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
Police services1 sourced position
Voted yes on a new five-year law enforcement services agreement with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (passed 4-0, May 2025).
Council voteYorba Linda City Council minutes, May 20, 2025 · May 20, 2025
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 Resolution No. 2026-6001 approving General Plan Amendment 2026-01 to revise the Public Health and Safety Element (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteYorba Linda City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
City budget2 sourced positions
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
In her kickoff speech she said the city has neither a revenue problem nor a spending problem.
“Yorba Linda does not have a revenue problem and we do not have a spending problem, unlike Sacramento.”
Own statementJanice Lim 2026 campaign kickoff speech
What Janice Lim said vs. how Janice Lim voted
City budget
In their words
In her kickoff speech she said the city has neither a revenue problem nor a spending problem.
On the record
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).
Mar 17, 2026 ·Yorba Linda City Council minutes, Mar. 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026
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