Jim Dear

Candidate for City of Carson Member of the City Council, 2nd District (Los Angeles County) · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

About this race

Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

2 candidates ran for City of Carson Member of the City Council, 2nd District (Los Angeles County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Carson voters.

About Jim Dear

Retired LAUSD teacher; Carson City Council member. Born and raised in the Carson-Gardena-Dominguez area, he is a retired Los Angeles Unified history, civics and English teacher who now substitute teaches. He was first elected to the Carson City Council in 2001, served as mayor from 2004 to 2015 and then as city clerk, returned to the council in 2018, and currently represents District 2.

What they say they'll focus on:

  • Public safety
  • Support for local labor and businesses
  • Civil rights
  • Economic development that improves residents' quality of life

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This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Jim Dear only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Jim Dear yet. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Is Jim Dear the incumbent?
Yes. Jim Dear currently holds this office.
What does the City of Carson Member of the City Council, 2nd District seat do?
Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.
Who is Jim Dear running against?
Derek Haskell Jr., for City of Carson Member of the City Council, 2nd District (Los Angeles County).
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