Aram Ayra

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 Riverside Member, City Council, Ward 2 (Riverside County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Riverside voters.

About Aram Ayra

Educator / City Commissioner. A Ward 2 resident of more than ten years with bachelor's and master's degrees from UC Riverside. He serves on the city's Ward 2 Budget Engagement Commission and the UCR Alumni Board, previously served as president of the Riverside Neighborhood Partnership, and was associate director of development at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Empire.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Expanding affordable housing and addressing homelessness
• Faster 911 response times and wildfire prevention
• Lowering costs, including opposing utility rate increases and supporting affordable childcare and small businesses
• Limiting warehouses, pollution and truck traffic
• Investing in parks and infrastructure

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

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Quick answers

What does the City of Riverside Member, City Council, Ward 2 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 Aram Ayra running against?

Gracie Torres, for City of Riverside Member, City Council, Ward 2 (Riverside County).

Should I vote for Aram Ayra?

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