Jennifer Stark

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 Claremont Member of the City Council, 3rd District (Los Angeles County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Claremont voters.

About Jennifer Stark

Mayor and City Councilmember. Stark was elected to the Claremont City Council in 2018 and has represented District 3 since the city moved to district elections; she currently serves as mayor, a role she also held in 2021. She is seeking a third term.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Maintaining strong city reserves and paying down pension liabilities
• Climate resilience and urban forest protection
• Safer streets and infrastructure investment
• Housing stability and design standards for new development

In their own words: Claremont Courier questionnaire

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, source 4, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

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 Jennifer Stark only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

To see where they stand, read their own words: campaign site · Claremont Courier questionnaire. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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More about Jennifer Stark

Campaign website · Ballotpedia

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Quick answers

Is Jennifer Stark the incumbent?

Yes. Jennifer Stark currently holds this office.

What does the City of Claremont Member of the City Council, 3rd 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 Jennifer Stark running against?

Sonja Stump, for City of Claremont Member of the City Council, 3rd District (Los Angeles County).

Should I vote for Jennifer Stark?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Jennifer Stark's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.