Ontario Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Deborah K
Folden
Deborah K Folden, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Ontario in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Arthur May and Jackie Koehler.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Deborah K FoldenYou’re reading
- 02Jackie Koehler
- 03Arthur May
Background
- About
- Deborah Folden is the incumbent Mayor of Ontario and owns Advantage Financial Credit Service, Inc.
On the record: Deborah K Folden
3 sourced01Water rates1 sourced position
Voted no on the water rate plan raising rates 19% in each of three years (passed 4-3, September 22, 2026).
Council voteArgus ObserverLinkHow the council voted
02Public safety1 sourced position
Said she wants Ontario's police and fire departments to have the staffing and equipment needed to operate safely.
Own statementArgus ObserverLink
03Re-election1 sourced position
Said she wants to continue projects begun during her first term and keep working with the city manager, staff and department heads.
I just want to finish what I started”
Own statementArgus ObserverLink
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