York City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Doreen
Lopez

Doreen Lopez, the incumbent, is running for York City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 4 seats.

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About: Doreen Lopez is a JAG Specialist for the York High 11-12 program, working with students on job skills. Mayor Barry Redfern appointed her to the York City Council in December 2025.

Doreen Lopez was appointed in December 2025 to fill the council seat vacated by the resignation of Vicki Northrop. JMW News · Dec 4, 2025

Stephen R. Postier, Scott Van Esch, Doreen Lopez, Richard McDougall and Amy Lehman are the five candidates for the four seats. York County Clerk

9 sourced

01Landfill rates1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance No. 2446 amending the city's garbage and trash code to raise landfill rates (passed 6-2, September 2026).
Council voteCity of York · Sep 3, 2026 Link How the council voted

02Golf carts and UTVs2 sourced positions

Voted no on an ordinance to allow golf cars on city streets (failed 3-5, August 2026).
Council voteCity of York · Aug 20, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 2436 allowing UTVs on city streets with an annual registration and $100 fee (passed 8-0, August 2026).
Council voteCity of York · Aug 20, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Project Access York3 sourced positions

Voted no on Resolution 2026-17 approving preliminary plans, specifications and estimates for Project Access York (4-1 with three members absent, July 2026).
Council voteCity of York · Jul 2, 2026 Link How the council voted
as reported by JMW News; not a direct quote
Said as a newer council member she needed to look deeper into the matter before voting to move Project Access York into its next phase.
Own statementJMW News · Jul 6, 2026 Link
Voted yes to authorize an eminent domain petition against McDonald's Corporation to obtain easements for Project Access York (passed 8-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of York · Sep 17, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Property tax and budget1 sourced position

Voted yes on Resolution 2026-27 setting the city property tax rate at $0.230 per $100 of assessed value (passed 8-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of York · Sep 17, 2026 Link How the council voted

05Housing1 sourced position

Voted yes, with the council sitting as the Community Development Agency, on Resolution 2026-5 issuing a TIF promissory note for a workforce housing project at 1619 N. Lincoln Avenue (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity of York · Apr 2, 2026 Link How the council voted

06Priorities1 sourced position

Said when appointed that her primary goal is to make sure all communities feel supported in York.
My primary goal is to ensure all communities feel supported here”
Own statementJMW News · Dec 4, 2025 Link

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Said as a newer council member she needed to look deeper into the matter before voting to move Project Access York into its next phase.
Jul 6, 2026 ·as reported by JMW News; not a direct quote ·JMW News · Jul 6, 2026

On the record

Voted no on Resolution 2026-17 approving preliminary plans, specifications and estimates for Project Access York (4-1 with three members absent, July 2026).
Jul 2, 2026 ·City of York · Jul 2, 2026
Voted yes to authorize an eminent domain petition against McDonald's Corporation to obtain easements for Project Access York (passed 8-0, September 2026).
Sep 17, 2026 ·City of York · Sep 17, 2026

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