AGENDA April 26, 2026
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Ojai Valley Democratic Club Agenda - April 26, 2026
Meeting at Sarzotti Park, Multi-purpose Room, Park Road, Ojai
5:30 pm Doors Open: existing member renew membership, new members JOIN
6:00 pm Welcome: President Starchild Weivoda
Speakers: TOPIC: Who Is Guarding Your VOTE?
Michelle Ascencion, Ventura County Clerk - Recorder
Willie Lubka, Update on Immigrant Rights movements in Ventura County
Ojai Mayor Andy Gilman: City Council Priorities/Activities
7:15 Break: 15 min
7:30 OVDC Business Meeting:
● Election of Officers for 2026: President, Secretary, Treasurer,
Vice-President of Communications, Events, Endorsements, Parlimentarian
● Minutes from Meeting on October 26, 2026
● Treasurer’s Report - Ivan Chen
● Motion for Membership V ote: Motion to Authorize Letter to Ojai City
Council Supporting At-Large Citywide Elections and a Resolution to be
Drafted in Support of At-Large V oting to be presented at next OVDC Meeting
● Next Meeting Dates:
___________________________________ The motion before the membership is to authorize the Executive Board
of the Ojai Valley Democratic Club to send a letter to the Ojai City
Council supporting a return to at-large citywide elections, to be sent
Monday April 27th, for Council meeting on April 28th. Also, to return
with a Resolution to be adopted by membership in support of at-large
voting.
The letter and resolution will state that Ojai is one small community, that
all voters should have the opportunity to vote for all City Council
members, and that citywide elections promote broader accountability,
broader participation, and candidates who speak to the needs of the
whole city.
The letter and resolution will encourage the City Council to adopt an
ordinance returning Ojai to at-large citywide elections in time for the
November 2026 election.
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Future Agenda Items Topic: If at-large is approved by Council, Question for Mayor Andy, who made a campaign promise regarding returning Mayor election to at-large council seat: Mayor, will you submit for approval a referendum to go to voters to eliminate election of Mayor every two years, and return to another council seat elected at-large every 4 years? If approved in 2026, this would allow for 3 at large council seats up for election seats in 2026 and 2 at large council seats in 2028.
Future Topics: OUSD BOND REFERENDUM for parcel tax $250/per household/year?
Endorsement Committee for November Election: Mayor, 3 council seats, and 3 School Board Seats and County Supervisor 1 seat? Primary vote on June 2 election.
