Richard Royce

Mayor, District 42024-12-10 – 2026-12-01 (sworn in on December 10, 2024 per City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of 12/10/2024 (Swearing In Newly Elected Officials); elected to fill the District 4 vacancy through December 2026 per Banning city pages; Mayor in 2026 per 2026 council minutes; month-level end: December 2026 per City of Banning Local Appointments List 2025 (City Clerk) 'Richard Royce ... December 2026')

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 20
Total speaking time: 1:01:47
Avg per meeting: 3:05
Segments: 1373

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Top issues during term (1)(Budget)

critical↓May 2026[33]

Possible Service Reductions and Personnel Cuts

Cuts would help close the deficit but could affect parks programs, police staffing and community events.

Decisions during term (2)

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approvedVoted yes5-0Aug 20, 2026

Third budget workshop continued to August 26

approved4-0Aug 18, 2026

Adjournment and continuation of budget workshop to August 20

Voting record (1)(Budget)

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Voted yesAug 20, 2026