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uploads.rov.sbcounty.gov (opens in a new tab)San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters -- "Offices Up for Election, November 3, 2026, General Election": the City of Hesperia section lists exactly three offices -- Member, City Council, Districts 2, 3, and 4 -- each a single seat with a 4-year term, and no Mayor contest.
uploads.rov.sbcounty.gov (opens in a new tab)San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters -- statewide "Report_CandidateList.pdf" candidate-filing report: the City of Hesperia section (pages 144-150) names all nine qualified 2026 candidates across Districts 2, 3, and 4 with their filed ballot designations and incumbency flags, and shows Jacqueline Maheata "Chaplian" Tahauri as the only one of the nine who did not file a candidate statement.
hesperiaca.gov (opens in a new tab)City of Hesperia -- City Clerk's "Election Information" page: states the nomination period, the three offices up for election (Districts 2, 3, and 4, each a 4-year term ending November 2030), the full key-dates calendar, that "the incumbent candidate in District 4 has not pulled papers, and is not seeking reelection" (hence the 5-day filing extension), and that Hesperia moved from at-large to by-district elections in 2017 with district lines last redrawn April 5, 2022 -- Districts 2, 3, and 4 are up this cycle, Districts 1 and 5 next in 2028.
hesperiaca.gov (opens in a new tab)City of Hesperia -- City Clerk's own "Certified List of Candidates, November 3, 2026 General Election": names all nine qualified candidates across Districts 2, 3, and 4 with their filed ballot designations, independently corroborating the county's own candidate-filing report name for name.
hesperiaca.gov (opens in a new tab)City of Hesperia -- "City Council" page: lists all five current councilmembers by district -- confirming Allison Lee (District 2) and Cameron Gregg (District 3) as sitting incumbents, and that the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem titles belong to District 4's Brigit Bennington and District 5's Josh Pullen respectively, rather than to a separately elected citywide office.
netfile.com (opens in a new tab)City of Hesperia's own NetFile-hosted public campaign-finance portal (aid=HES), queried by candidate name for the three District 3 candidates: Cameron Gregg's 2026 committee and Nando Monarrez's committee (registered under his full legal name, Felisnando Monarrez) have each filed only a Form 501, with no itemized Form 460; Jacqueline Maheata "Chaplian" Tahauri has no committee or filing of any kind on record under any name searched.

Last updated August 31, 2026.

City of Hesperia

Hesperia City Council, District 3

This person would hold your district's seat on Hesperia's City Council. The council has five members, all elected by district. They vote on city laws, the budget, and land use. An appointed City Manager runs day-to-day operations. Terms are four years and staggered. Districts 2, 3, and 4 are up this cycle. Districts 1 and 5 are next up in 2028. Hesperia has no separate, citywide elected Mayor. Instead, two council members hold the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem titles. The council picks them from among its own members.

Cameron Gregg holds Hesperia's District 3 council seat. Gregg faces Nando Monarrez and Jacqueline Maheata "Chaplian" Tahauri. The top vote-getter on November 3 wins outright. There is no runoff.

This person would hold District 3's seat on Hesperia's City Council. All five members are elected by district. They vote on city ordinances, the budget, and land use. An appointed City Manager runs the city day to day. The term is four years. It ends in November 2030. Hesperia elects no separate citywide Mayor. The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem are two of the five district councilmembers. The council picks them from its own ranks. District 4's Brigit Bennington is Mayor. District 5's Josh Pullen is Mayor Pro Tem. Neither of their seats is on this November's ballot.

Gregg's filed ballot designation is "CEO/Business Owner." Monarrez appears on the ballot as "Nando Monarrez." The state's campaign-finance system lists their full legal name, Felisnando Monarrez. Their filed designation is "Rancher." Tahauri's filed designation is "Traffic Control Officer." Nine people are running for Hesperia council seats in 2026. Tahauri is the only one who did not file a candidate statement for the county's ballot pamphlet.

Cameron Gregg

Cameron Gregg is the incumbent in District 3. They are running again. Their ballot title is "CEO/Business Owner." Their campaign committee has been registered with the state since at least 2018.

Nando Monarrez

Nando Monarrez is running for the District 3 seat. The state lists their full legal name as Felisnando Monarrez. Their ballot title is "Rancher." No other record of them was found.

Jacqueline Maheata "Chaplian" Tahauri

Jacqueline Maheata "Chaplian" Tahauri is running in District 3. Their ballot title is "Traffic Control Officer." Nine people filed for Hesperia council seats this year. Tahauri is the only one with no candidate statement.

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