City elected office
Riverside City Council Member, Ward 6
This office represents Ward 6 on the Riverside City Council.
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Data coverage
- Government
- City of Riverside
- Public body
- Riverside City Council
- Electoral area
- Ward 6
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Ward 6 boundary from the City of Riverside's adopted ward geography.
Office overview
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What this office does
Represents Ward 6 in city government
The office votes on city ordinances, budgets, land use, public services, and other matters before the City Council.
Riverside City CouncilElection 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.
Open the 2026 Election PageCity 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
Current officeholder
Who currently holds this office?
The official Ward 6 page identifies Luis Hernandez as the current councilmember and records his July 7, 2026 swearing-in.
Current officeholder
Luis Hernandez
Riverside City Council Member, Ward 6
- Status
- Current officeholder
- First elected
Contact this office
- Phone
- (951) 826-5991
- Office
- Riverside City Hall, 3900 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92522
Electoral area
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Ward 6 includes most of Arlanza and La Sierra South, with parts of Arlington and La Sierra.
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Past elections
Election history
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Election archive
2026 Municipal Election page not yet published
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Election archive
2021 Municipal Election page not yet published
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Election archive
2017 Municipal Election page not yet published
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Public records
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Council proceedings
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City Clerk online documents
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Updates from this office
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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.
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.
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.
Sources
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Current assessmentStrong coverage
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Assessed August 18, 2026 · Current 2026 recordsHistorical Election Pages, complete officeholder succession, compensation, vacancy rules, and a deeper office-specific publication review remain incomplete.
Sources used on this page9 source organizations · 15 records
Riverside County Registrar of Voters
1 record from this source is used on the page.
Official candidate source
1 record from this source is used on the page.
City of Riverside City Clerk
1 record from this source is used on the page.
California Legislature
1 record from this source is used on the page.
City of Riverside GIS
1 record from this source is used on the page.
Riverside City Council
1 record from this source is used on the page.
City of Riverside
7 records from this source are used on the page.
2026 Riverside City Council Ward 6 electionhttps://www.riversideca.gov/council/wards/ward-6City 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.
City of Riverside NetFile portal
1 record from this source is used on the page.
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