Jurupa Valley City Council, District 3

Brian Scott Berkson is the incumbent District 3 councilmember and, per the city's own roster, the sitting Mayor for this council year. In his own candidate statement he lists specific results from his term: approval of the Shops at Jurupa Valley retail development, launching the city's Emergency Operations Center, passing a balanced budget with a surplus while adding public-safety staff, approving affordable veterans housing, a stated 30%-plus reduction in homelessness, a retail-theft program he says recovered over $10 million in stolen property, and $13 million allocated to street and traffic improvements. He describes himself as a 20-year Jurupa Valley resident and longtime business owner, says he supports responsible growth while opposing development that threatens the city's equestrian character, and states he is endorsed by Riverside County Supervisors Karen Spiegel and Jose Medina.

Edgar Castelan describes himself as a lifelong Glen Avon resident who has served as a Parks Board Director on the Jurupa Area Recreation and Parks District since 2020. In his own statement he cites work securing the Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center ("the home of Eddy the Mammoth"), new parkland and equestrian-arena upgrades in Rubidoux, and renovation of the Jurupa Community Center and Veterans Memorial Wall. He also says he currently works as a City Council Field Representative, holds a Master's in Public Policy from UC Riverside, and pledges not to accept corporate PAC money.

Christobal "Chris" Rosales describes himself as a longtime Jurupa Valley resident who recently retired after more than 35 years with SoCalGas and currently serves as a Planning Commissioner. In his own statement he says he has been a consistent advocate for "responsible, purposeful growth" that protects neighborhoods and the city's equestrian character, cites decades of volunteer work with his wife establishing parent-student programs at Granite Hill Elementary, and lists fiscal responsibility, transparent government, and public safety as priorities.

Elias Ascencio is a declared candidate for District 3, listed by the city as a Social Services Clerk on the official randomized candidate list. His nomination papers qualified July 20, 2026, but the city's own List of Candidates document records his candidate statement as "Declined by candidate," and no independent biographical information or campaign platform surfaced in this pass.