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On the ballot: Mayor · Council District 3 · Council District 4

Key findings

  • Mayor: incumbent Scott Nassif (unopposed in 2024) faces David Dencker, Robert Lucero and Angelita Valles. [1][2]
  • Both council incumbents face two challengers. District 3: Kari Leon vs. Ted Bohanon and Evaggelia Markov. District 4: Curt Emick vs. Brian Cochrane and Matthew Rutledge. [1]
  • Voters passed a 1-cent sales tax (Measure P) in 2024 with 64%, and the town set up a citizens' oversight committee for it. How that money has been spent is the main record to ask the incumbents about. [3][2]

Mayor

Your pick

Candidate list from the SB County Sentinel at the close of filing (Aug 7, 2026); a few late or withdrawn filings may differ, so check your sample ballot.

Scott Nassif (incumbent)

  • Current mayor; the only mayoral candidate on the 2024 ballot. [2]

David Dencker

  • I found no independent reporting on this candidate.

Robert Lucero

  • I found no independent reporting on this candidate.

Angelita Valles

  • I found no independent reporting on this candidate.

Council District 3

Your pick

Kari Leon (incumbent)

  • Current councilmember. [1]

Ted Bohanon

  • I found no independent reporting on this candidate.

Evaggelia Markov

  • I found no independent reporting on this candidate.

Council District 4

Your pick

Curt Emick (incumbent)

  • Current councilmember. [1]

Brian Cochrane

  • I found no independent reporting on this candidate.

Matthew Rutledge

  • I found no independent reporting on this candidate.

Sources 4

4 other
  1. ^ a b c d SB County Sentinel, mayoral and council match-ups (Aug 7, 2026) SB County Sentinel Other
  2. ^ a b c Town of Apple Valley, elections applevalley.org Other
  3. ^ CaliforniaCityFinance, Nov 2024 local measure results californiacityfinance.com Other
  4. · Town of Apple Valley, Measure P oversight committee first meeting applevalley.org Other