Ontario City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Penny
Bakefelt
Penny Bakefelt, the incumbent, is running for Ontario City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Penny BakefeltYou’re reading
- 02Jose Cuna
- 03Connie Godina
- 04Eddie Melendrez
- 05Chelsea Skeen
- 06Annah Tubbs
Background
- About
Penny Bakefelt, Ontario's council president, is the only incumbent among the six City Council candidates. Argus Observer
On the record: Penny Bakefelt
4 sourced01Water rates1 sourced position
Voted yes 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
02Lions Park flagpole2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the motion to table the Lions Park flagpole funding resolution until the first October meeting (passed 6-0, one member absent, September 8, 2026).
Council voteOntario City Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Said at the September 8, 2026 meeting that she had a hard time spending $100,000, or even the budgeted $50,000, on the flagpole given other city needs.
Own statementOntario City Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026Link
03Public safety1 sourced position
Said public safety has been her leading priority and that she would keep supporting first responders if re-elected.
Own statementArgus ObserverLink
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Penny Bakefelt: their words and their votes on the same issue
Lions Park flagpole
In their words
Said at the September 8, 2026 meeting that she had a hard time spending $100,000, or even the budgeted $50,000, on the flagpole given other city needs.
Sep 8, 2026 ·Ontario City Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the motion to table the Lions Park flagpole funding resolution until the first October meeting (passed 6-0, one member absent, September 8, 2026).
Sep 8, 2026 ·Ontario City Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026
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