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Calimesa City Council

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City of Calimesa
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Calimesa City Council
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Transparent City of Calimesa outline. Councilmembers are elected at large.

Office overview

The office at a glance

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Government levelCityCity of Calimesa
Contest typeNonpartisanCandidates appear without party labels
Next electionNext scheduled at-large council election
Regular term4 yearsFour-year terms are staggered across election cycles

What this office does

Governs the city through ordinances, budgets, and policy decisions

The City Council adopts local laws, approves the city budget, sets land-use and service policy, and appoints or oversees key city officials as provided by local law.

City of Calimesa City Council

Election process

Councilmembers are elected at large

Voters throughout Calimesa vote for the available at-large council seats. Terms are staggered, so only part of the council may appear on one ballot.

Next electionNovember 3, 2026

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City of Calimesa context2020–2024 Census estimates; 2025 population where noted

These citywide figures describe the community served by the municipal government. They do not measure the office or officeholder's performance.

People and households

Population
10,902Latest reviewed Census estimate
Households
3,9652020–2024 estimate
Median household income
$87,1812024 inflation-adjusted dollars

Race and ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
31.1%May be of any race
White alone, not Hispanic
65.7%2020–2024
Asian alone
0.9%2020–2024
Black alone
2.9%2020–2024
U.S. Census Bureau: QuickFacts and 2024 American Community Survey

Current officeholders

Who currently holds these offices?

The official City of Calimesa roster identifies the current at-large councilmembers. First-election dates remain under source review where not stated by the city.

Official portrait of John Manly

Mayor Pro Tem

John Manly

First elected
Verification pending
Current service
Current four-year council term
Official office source
Official portrait of Eric Cundieff

Councilmember

Eric Cundieff

First elected
Verification pending
Current service
Current four-year council term
Official office source
Official portrait of Edgar Garcia

Councilmember

Edgar Garcia

First elected
Verification pending
Current service
Current four-year council term
Official office source
Official portrait of Linda Molina

Councilmember

Linda Molina

First elected
Verification pending
Current service
Current four-year council term
Official office source

Past elections

Election history

Archive statusNot yet published

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Public records

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Council proceedings

Calimesa City Council meetings and records

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Elections

Calimesa municipal election information

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Election calendar

Riverside County annual election calendar

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News and Press Releases

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City of Calimesa
City government update

Calimesa opens nomination period for two City Council seats

The city announced the candidate filing period for two four-year City Council seats on the November 3 ballot.

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City of Calimesa
City of Calimesa
City government update

Calimesa schedules hearing on the Mesa Verde Specific Plan project

The city announced a public hearing on the proposed Mesa Verde Specific Plan and related land-use actions.

City of CalimesaRead official update
Boundary illustration of the City of Calimesa.
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City of Calimesa
City government update

Calimesa publishes development and capital-project updates

A city project tracker summarizes active development proposals and public capital improvements around Calimesa.

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Sources

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Current assessmentStrong coverage

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Assessed August 18, 2026 · Current 2026 records

Complete succession history, compensation, vacancy rules, all first-election dates, official portraits, and final live-link review remain incomplete unless specifically listed.

Sources used on this page5 source organizations · 17 records
Election calendar

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Riverside County 2026 Annual Election Calendarhttps://voteinfo.net/sites/g/files/aldnop371/files/2026-02/Annual%20Election%20Calendar%202026.pdf
City of Calimesa City Council

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Official government information about the office and public bodyhttps://calimesa.gov/162/City-Council
U.S. Census Bureau: QuickFacts and 2024 American Community Survey

1 record from this source is used on the page.

2020–2024 Census estimates; 2025 population where noted detailed district statisticshttps://www.census.gov/quickfacts/
City of Calimesa

13 records from this source are used on the page.

Portrait source page for Jeff Cervantezhttps://calimesa.gov/m/directory/employee?eid=29Portrait image for Jeff Cervantezhttps://calimesa.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=770Portrait source page for John Manlyhttps://calimesa.gov/m/directory/employee?eid=56Portrait image for John Manlyhttps://calimesa.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=766Portrait source page for Eric Cundieffhttps://calimesa.gov/m/directory/employee?eid=64Portrait image for Eric Cundieffhttps://calimesa.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=1599Portrait source page for Edgar Garciahttps://calimesa.gov/m/directory/employee?eid=65Portrait image for Edgar Garciahttps://calimesa.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=1600Portrait source page for Linda Molinahttps://calimesa.gov/m/directory/employee?eid=27Portrait image for Linda Molinahttps://calimesa.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=768City government update: Calimesa opens nomination period for two City Council seatshttps://calimesa.gov/m/newsflash?cat=1City government update: Calimesa schedules hearing on the Mesa Verde Specific Plan projecthttps://www.calimesa.gov/m/NewsFlash/Home/Detail/213City government update: Calimesa publishes development and capital-project updateshttps://www.calimesa.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/202
Riverside County map data

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Official logo used when an update does not publish a reusable imagehttps://gis1.countyofriverside.us/Geocortex/Essentials/REST/sites/Casemaps_v02/map/mapservices/3/layers/2
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