Yucca Valley, CAVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Yucca Valley Town Council · Nov 3, 2026

Merl Abel

Mayor and Councilmember, District 3; reappointed to a new term after the Town canceled the District 3 electionYucca Valley Town Council minutes, August 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026

6 sourced positions

Merl Abel (Mayor and Councilmember, District 3) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Yucca Valley Town Council after the election.

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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 Merl Abel stands: positions on the record

Election cancellation2 sourced positions

  • 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

  • as reported by Z107.7

    Said saving $30,000 matters and that he would support the resolution canceling the Districts 1 and 3 elections, as reported by Z107.7.

    “we have to be good stewards of the taxpayer’s dollars and so I would support this resolution as drafted.”

    Own statementZ107.7 · Aug 19, 2026

Walmart fuel station1 sourced position
Budget1 sourced position
Public safety contract1 sourced position
Measure Y partnership funding1 sourced position

What Merl Abel said vs. how Merl Abel voted

Uncontested elections

In their words

  • Said saving $30,000 matters and that he would support the resolution canceling the Districts 1 and 3 elections, as reported by Z107.7.

    Aug 19, 2026 ·as reported by Z107.7 ·Z107.7 · Aug 19, 2026

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