Yucaipa

#Key findings

• District 1 is the only contested race: Greg Franklin, a retired assistant city manager with nearly 30 years at the city, versus Chelsea Brammer Ramirez, an educator endorsed by Mayor Chris Venable. Matthew Howard pulled papers but isn't shown as qualified. ^[1]
• Mayor Chris Venable is unopposed in District 2. ^[1]
• Context: voters passed a 1-cent sales tax (Measure S) in 2024 with 60%, so the next council will oversee that new money. ^[2]

#Council District 1

#Greg Franklin (retired finance officer)

• Key findings: Nearly 30 years at the City of Yucaipa, including as assistant city manager. Says the city built major facilities without borrowing during that time. ^[3]
• Priorities: roads, public safety, responsible growth, local jobs, transparency.
• Read: the deepest knowledge of the city budget, but as a former senior staff member he'd be voting on the work of colleagues he managed or worked beside.

#Chelsea Brammer Ramirez (educator)

• Key findings: 48; born and raised in Yucaipa. Former county Juvenile Delinquency Prevention commissioner and workforce development coordinator; negotiated contracts for her family's business. Endorsed by Mayor Venable. ^[3]
• Priorities: fully funding public safety, transparent budgets, preserving the city's rural character.

#Council District 2

#Chris Venable (incumbent, mayor)

• Unopposed. Didn't file a candidate statement. ^[1]