Yucca Valley Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jim Schooler
Mayor Pro Tem and Councilmember, District 1; reappointed to a new term after the Town canceled the District 1 electionYucca Valley Town Council minutes, August 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026
Jim Schooler (Mayor Pro Tem and Councilmember, District 1) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Yucca Valley Town Council after the election.
Navy veteran and former Yucca Valley Community Services director serving as District 1 councilmember.
The Council voted 5-0 on August 18, 2026 to cancel the elections in Districts 1 and 3. Jim Schooler and Merl Abel were each the sole nominee and were appointed instead. Yucca Valley Town Council minutes, August 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026
Where Jim Schooler stands: positions on the record
Election cancellation1 sourced position
Voted yes to cancel the District 1 and District 3 elections and appoint the sole nominees (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteYucca Valley Town Council minutes, August 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026
Walmart fuel station1 sourced position
Voted yes to approve the conditional use permit for a six-pump fuel station at the Walmart site on Twentynine Palms Highway (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteYucca Valley Town Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt the fiscal years 2026-28 budget (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteYucca Valley Town Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026
Public safety contract1 sourced position
Voted yes to approve the FY 2026-27 amendment to the Sheriff's Department contract, $7,435,821 (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteYucca Valley Town Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026
District elections1 sourced position
as reported by Z107.7
Said districting has limited voters' choices on many local boards, as reported by Z107.7.
“The districting has not worked very well in our community and not just for Town Council, but school board and college board and (the) water district.”
Own statementZ107.7 · Aug 19, 2026
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