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Menifee City Council District 2
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- Government
- City of Menifee
- Public body
- Menifee City Council
- Electoral area
- Menifee City Council District 2
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Office overview
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What this office does
Represents District 2 in Menifee city government
The office votes on local ordinances, budgets, land use, public services, appointments, and other matters before the City Council while representing residents of the district.
City of Menifee City CouncilElection process
One councilmember is elected from this district
Only voters residing in District 2 elect this nonpartisan City Council member.
Open the 2026 Election PageCity of Menifee context2020–2024 Census estimates; 2025 population where noted
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People and households
- Population
- 110,305Latest reviewed Census estimate
- Households
- 36,5572020–2024 estimate
- Median household income
- $93,4542024 inflation-adjusted dollars
Race and ethnicity
- Hispanic or Latino
- 41.2%May be of any race
- White alone, not Hispanic
- 45.9%2020–2024
- Asian alone
- 6.4%2020–2024
- Black alone
- 7.7%2020–2024
Current officeholder
Who currently holds this office?
The official city roster identifies Ben Diederich as the current District 2 councilmember.
Current officeholder
Ben Diederich
Menifee City Council District 2
- Status
- Current officeholder
- First elected
- Verification pending
- Current service
- Current four-year council term
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Past elections
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Jurisdiction context
Menifee prepares its largest Independence Day celebration
Menifee announced a large community celebration marking the nation's 250th anniversary.
Jurisdiction context
Menifee named a Top 20 safest city for a third consecutive year
A statewide ranking again placed Menifee among California's 20 safest cities.
Jurisdiction context
Menifee adopts two-year budget with public-safety and infrastructure investments
The City Council adopted a balanced two-year budget for fiscal years 2025–26 and 2026–27.
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Assessed August 18, 2026 · Current 2026 recordsComplete succession history, compensation, vacancy rules, all first-election dates, official portraits, and final live-link review remain incomplete unless specifically listed.
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Election calendar
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City of Menifee City Council
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U.S. Census Bureau: QuickFacts and 2024 American Community Survey
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City of Menifee
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Valley News
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Jurisdiction context: Menifee prepares its largest Independence Day celebrationhttps://myvalleynews.com/blog/2026/06/16/celebrate-americas-250th-birthday-at-menifees-biggest-and-brightest-event-of-the-year/Jurisdiction context: Menifee named a Top 20 safest city for a third consecutive yearhttps://myvalleynews.com/blog/2026/02/28/menifee-named-a-top-20-safest-city-for-third-consecutive-year/Jurisdiction context: Menifee adopts two-year budget with public-safety and infrastructure investmentshttps://myvalleynews.com/blog/2025/07/18/new-two-year-budget-maintains-strong-investments-in-public-safety-and-local-infrastructure/
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