Riverside County, California

City of Riverside, City Council, Ward 2

2 candidates are tracked for City of Riverside, City Council, Ward 2, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Gracie Torres and Aram Ayra. Candidate information follows official Riverside County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

June 2, 2026 primary result: Gracie Torres 37.86 percent and Aram Ayra 35.71 percent advanced to the November runoff over Mike Vahl (22.71 percent) and Christen Montero (3.72 percent), per the Riverside County Registrar of Voters' semi-final official election results.

What this office does

City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

California › Riverside County › City of Riverside, City Council, Ward 2

Gracie Torres

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Attract diverse industries and support small business growth, partnering with local colleges on workforce programs
Modernize city infrastructure and improve service response times
Increase police and fire staffing while pursuing compassionate approaches to homelessness

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Gracie Torres is an environmental planner for Riverside County, a small business owner, and a Western Municipal Water District board member first elected in 2018, according to her campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Aram Ayra

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Fight for working families and lower costs to make Riverside more affordable
Reject corporate PAC money and developer funding in his campaign

Per The Riverside Record.

Biography

Aram Ayra is an educator and Riverside city commissioner, according to The Riverside Record's candidate guide.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for City of Riverside, City Council, Ward 2 in 2026?

When is the City of Riverside, City Council, Ward 2 election in California?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for California are on the California election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Riverside County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Gracie Torres, full profile Aram Ayra, full profile Official California election office