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Riverside City Council Member, Ward 5

This office represents Ward 5 on the Riverside City Council.

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Government
City of Riverside
Public body
Riverside City Council
Electoral area
Ward 5
Map of Riverside City Council Ward 5
City Council ward
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Ward 5 boundary from the City of Riverside's adopted ward geography.

Office overview

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Government levelCityCity of Riverside
Contest typeNonpartisanCandidates appear without party labels
Next electionCity election · runoff if required
Regular term4 yearsRegular city election cycle

What this office does

Represents Ward 5 in city government

The office votes on city ordinances, budgets, land use, public services, and other matters before the City Council.

Riverside City Council

Election process

A majority can decide the office

The office uses a nonpartisan city election. A candidate receiving a majority can win; otherwise, the qualifying candidates proceed to a runoff election.

Next electionMarch 7, 2028

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City of Riverside contextJuly 1, 2025 population estimate and 2020–2024 measures

These citywide figures describe the municipal government's shared setting. They are not ward-level estimates and do not measure office or officeholder performance.

People and households

Population
323,057July 1, 2025 estimate
Households
95,1762020–2024 estimate
Median household income
$91,0452024 inflation-adjusted dollars

Race and ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
55.6%May be of any race; 2020–2024
White alone, not Hispanic
26.1%2020–2024
Asian alone
8.2%2020–2024
Black alone
6.3%2020–2024

Geography

Land area
81.23 sq mi2020 Census geography
U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Riverside city, California

Current officeholder

Who currently holds this office?

The official Ward 5 page identifies Sean Mill as the current councilmember and records his April 9, 2024 swearing-in.

Electoral area

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Ward 5 includes Casa Blanca and most of Arlington, Arlington South, Presidential Park, and Ramona, plus part of La Sierra South.

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Past elections

Election history

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Election archive

2024 Municipal Election page not yet published

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Public records

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Council proceedings

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City records

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Campaign finance

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News and Press Releases

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City Council action

City Council appoints Thomas R. Hatch interim City Manager

The Council unanimously appointed Hatch to oversee city operations while Riverside conducts its search for a permanent City Manager.

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City budget

Proposed 2026–28 budget enters public review

The City described rising costs, slowing revenue, proposed reductions, and the public review process leading to City Council consideration.

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City Council action

City Council places sales-tax measure on the ballot

The Council voted to ask Riverside voters whether to extend and increase the Measure Z sales tax for general city services.

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Sources

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Current assessmentStrong coverage

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Assessed August 18, 2026 · Current 2026 records

Historical Election Pages, complete officeholder succession, compensation, vacancy rules, and a deeper office-specific publication review remain incomplete.

Sources used on this page6 source organizations · 12 records
City of Riverside City Clerk

1 record from this source is used on the page.

City of Riverside election informationhttps://www.riversideca.gov/cityclerk/elections
City of Riverside GIS

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Boundary source for Ward 5https://services.arcgis.com/Fu2oOWg1Aw7azh41/ArcGIS/rest/services/WardBoundary2023/FeatureServer/0
Riverside City Council

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Official government information about the office and public bodyhttps://riversideca.gov/Council/
City of Riverside

7 records from this source are used on the page.

2024 Riverside City Council Ward 5 electionhttps://riversideca.gov/council/wards/ward-5City Council agendas and meeting recordshttps://www.riversideca.gov/cityclerk/government-meetingsCity Clerk online documentshttps://www.riversideca.gov/cityclerk/online-documentsCity Council action: City Council appoints Thomas R. Hatch interim City Managerhttps://riversideca.gov/press/city-riverside-appoints-thomas-r-hatch-interim-city-managerCity budget: Proposed 2026–28 budget enters public reviewhttps://riversideca.gov/press/proposed-budget-wrestles-increased-costs-decreased-revenues-and-need-maintain-crucial-servicesCity Council action: City Council places sales-tax measure on the ballothttps://www.riversideca.gov/press/riverside-city-council-votes-place-sales-tax-measure-ballotOfficial logo used when an update does not publish a reusable imagehttps://www.riversideca.gov/
U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Riverside city, California

1 record from this source is used on the page.

July 1, 2025 population estimate and 2020–2024 measures detailed district statisticshttps://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/riversidecitycalifornia/DIS010221
City of Riverside NetFile portal

1 record from this source is used on the page.

City campaign filing portalhttps://netfile.com/public/CITRIV/campaign
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