Bill McReynolds
CA · Member, Ventura City Council, District 5
Ventura City Council member since 2022 and residential builder, named 2019 Homebuilder of the Year by the regional Building Industry Association, who earlier served on the city's Parks and Recreation Commission. His priorities are strong police and fire services and fixing aging infrastructure.
Where Bill McReynolds stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record)
Opposes
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 2 oppose), Public Infrastructure (2 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 oppose
Cast the only no vote on new tree rules with fines up to $15,000 per tree for illegal removal. They passed 6-1.
February 10, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: cityofventura.ca.gov
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Moved to eliminate the Design Review Committee and give its work to the Planning Commission. It passed.
June 9, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: cityofventura.ca.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 2 oppose
Moved to have staff study borrowing to fund city projects in $50 million steps. The council agreed.
April 22, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofventura.ca.gov
Moved to repair the beachfront parking garage, design a new downtown garage and move parking assets to a Parking Authority. It passed 4-3.
March 26, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofventura.ca.gov
Voted no on the VenturaWaterPure and wastewater capital plan update. It passed 5-2.
November 13, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofventura.ca.gov
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 oppose
Voted no on a plan to spend state homelessness funds on shelter security and eviction-prevention rent help. It passed 4-3.
November 18, 2025Opposes Social Programs and Welfare
Source: cityofventura.ca.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support · 1 oppose
Moved to have staff study borrowing to fund city projects in $50 million steps. The council agreed.
April 22, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cityofventura.ca.gov
Moved to repair the beachfront parking garage, design a new downtown garage and move parking assets to a Parking Authority. It passed 4-3.
March 26, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cityofventura.ca.gov
Voted no on the VenturaWaterPure and wastewater capital plan update. It passed 5-2.
November 13, 2023Opposes Public Infrastructure
Source: cityofventura.ca.gov
Track record — General
General · 11 records
Was endorsed by the Democratic Club of Ventura for Ventura City Council District 5 in the November 3, 2026 election.
September 27, 2026
Source: venturademocrats.org
Was endorsed by the Central Coast Labor Council, AFL-CIO, for Ventura City Council District 5 in the 2026 election.
September 27, 2026
Source: centralcoastlabor.org
Cast the only no vote on a state housing grant plan changed to use a lottery and forgivable 30-year loans. It passed 6-1.
February 3, 2026
Source: cityofventura.ca.gov
Moved to start a summer 2026 entertainment zone pilot allowing drinks in public areas downtown. It failed 3-4.
December 16, 2025
Source: cityofventura.ca.gov
Cast the only no vote on the council goals update, which included new homeless services and environmental staff plans. It passed 6-1.
January 21, 2025
Source: cityofventura.ca.gov
Voted no on studying other cities' short-term vacation rental rules before updating Ventura's. It passed 5-2.
June 4, 2024
Source: cityofventura.ca.gov
Voted no on an agreement with the Casitas Municipal Water District setting its water rates for 2024 to 2026. It passed 4-3.
December 4, 2023
Source: cityofventura.ca.gov
Moved to keep the rest of Ventura's Westside zoned for general industrial use in the General Plan update. It passed 6-0.
September 11, 2023
Source: cityofventura.ca.gov
Moved to reduce Councilmember Mike Johnson's censure to an admonishment; it failed 3-3. He then cast the only no vote on the final admonishment deal, which passed 5-1.
June 5, 2023
Source: cityofventura.ca.gov
Moved to hold off on new city user fees and have staff return with a 7.45% fee increase. It failed 2-5.
May 8, 2023
Source: cityofventura.ca.gov
Won the Ventura City Council District 5 seat on November 8, 2022, with 3,393 votes to 3,270.
November 8, 2022
Source: cityofventura.ca.gov
Past race Bill McReynolds ran in:
- Member of the City Council, District 5 · November 3, 2026 · San Buenaventura (Ventura) city, California · incumbent