Riverside Voters Decide Ward 2 and 4 Council Runoffs, Two School Board Seats Today
Four local contests will shape the City Council and two school boards. Early returns arrive tonight, but final results will take weeks.
Election results
Results start after polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday
City Council, Ward 2
Aram Ayra
Gracie Torres
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City Council, Ward 4
Chuck Conder (incumbent)
Rich Vandenberg
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RUSD Trustee Area 1
Noemi Hernandez Alexander (incumbent)
Jinane Annous
Duffy Atkinson
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Alvord Trustee Area 4
Jamie Walden
Norma O. Berrellez (incumbent)
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Unofficial counts from the Riverside County Registrar of Voters — they’ll change as more ballots are counted.
RUSD Candidates Weigh Reading Skills, Attendance and College Access
Candidates outline how they would support struggling students and expand opportunities in the final questionnaire of our series.
Ward 2 and 4 Candidates Share Favorite Riverside Spots, Personal Stories and Hometown Pride
In the final installment of our City Council questionnaire series, candidates talk food, free Saturdays, influential mentors and the songs that capture their love for Riverside.
Inland Empire Officials Tour Riverside County Registrar of Voters Ahead of Election
U.S. Reps. Norma Torres, Mark Takano and Raul Ruiz joined Supervisor Karen Spiegel to see the process firsthand.
Latest
At STEPCon, Riverside's STEM Pipeline Starts With a Kid-Height Power Pole
At the 27th annual student conference on the Bourns campus, fourth graders worked a utility pole, high school researchers coached younger students and Gordon Bourns waited his turn at the robot.
Volunteers Needed Saturday to Build Playhouse, Prep Home for Unhoused Families
Blue Zones Project Riverside and Family Promise of Riverside are looking for 50 helpers to finish Bright Horizons, a new home for newborns and their families.
Foster Youth Advocates Serving Riverside County Name Tim Ney as CEO
Ney, who led Catholic Charities San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, takes over as nearly 200 local foster children wait for a volunteer advocate.
This Week in City Hall: November 2, 2026
A new City committee on artificial intelligence holds its first meeting, the Board of Ethics reviews a complaint and the Transportation Board weighs an appeal for speed humps.
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Culture
Before the Mission Inn, There Was the Glenwood Cottage
A look back at the Miller home that welcomed its first paying guest 150 years ago this month and became the foundation of Riverside’s landmark hotel.
It’s a Loaner
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
Art Alliance Fall Fundraiser Turns Riverside Art Museum Into Interactive Cocktail Party
Guests at the Nov. 7 event can watch printmaking and flower arranging demonstrations, bid in a silent auction and buy original works.
His Photographs Reveal a Magic Kingdom Frozen in Time
The Riverside photojournalist's exhibit opens Oct 31 at California Baptist University, showcasing work shot over two days in Seoul.
Noteworthy
UCR researchers say preapproved building plans for granny flats, duplexes and other smaller housing projects could cut development costs and red tape for badly needed housing across California.
Goodwill SoCal is opening a brand-new retail store next door to its Riverside Warehouse Outlet at 1049 Spruce St., celebrating with a Nov. 6-8 weekend of thrift finds, giveaways and special offers.
City Hall
Council Approves Funding for First-Responder Drones and Real-Time Police Information Center
Police propose six drones across three locations to provide live aerial views during emergencies. The plans still require further council approval.
New Pool, Parks and Community Center Proposed in State Grant Push
State funding could help bring recreation closer to home, but commissioners raised questions about how the city would maintain new facilities.
Riverside Approves Special Tax District for 152 Planned Homes
Buyers in three developments would help pay for infrastructure, maintenance and public safety, with some charges increasing annually.
Chavez Center Could Become Eastside Community Center After Commission Vote
Parks commissioners voted 5-2 in favor of Eastside Community Center, rejecting staff's pick of University Heights for the renamed facility.
Community
Neighbor of the Week: Carol McDoniel
Neighbor of the Week is a series profiling the hidden heroes of Riverside, doing incredible works of service throughout our different neighborhoods.
Volunteers Give Casa Blanca Center a Kaiser-Backed Refresh
Nearly 60 volunteers spent a single day restoring benches, outdoor areas and the center's donation closets.
Riverside Neighborhood Partnership Celebrates Community Heroes at Good Neighbor Awards
The nonprofit's 14th annual gala recognized volunteers with four distinct honors, including one named for environmental steward Erin Snyder.
University Heights Students Meet Women Mentors at Day of the Girl Event
State Sen. Sabrina Cervantes and a Riverside County judge were among the speakers at the Boys & Girls Clubs gathering in Fairmount Park.