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Luis Hernandez

Ward 6 Councilmember2026-07-07 - 2030-07-01 (Sworn in July 7, 2026 at a special council meeting (Raincross Gazette, Riverside Record). month-level end: July 2030 = 'next four years' per Raincross Gazette; month derived from the swearing-in.)

About

During the election campaign, Luis Hernandez focused his platform on key municipal issues facing Riverside, specifically prioritizing improvements to city streets and addressing homelessness within Ward 6.

Campaign promises (1)

  • infrastructure
    Luis Hernandez focused his campaign on addressing local street infrastructure and homelessness in Riverside.

At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Jul 1, 2030.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
11
Total speaking time
2:05:08
Avg per meeting
11:23
Segments
1130

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Top issues during term (15)(Roads)

high↑Oct 2026[25]

HAWK Signal at Madison & Emerald

About $218,000 repaid to Caltrans plus $264,961 in Measure A funds for the reversion work.

medium↑Nov 2026[13]

USPS carrier parking zone on Bogart Avenue

medium↓Oct 2026[13]

Redwood Drive/University Avenue cut-through traffic

Timing matters: whatever is chosen gets rolled into an upcoming paving project on University and Redwood.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Santa Ana River Trail car wash driveway conflict

medium↓Oct 2026[6]

Timed Bus Zone Revision on Myers Street

high↓Oct 2026[5]

Two-Way Traffic Circulation on Redwood Drive and University Avenue

high↓Oct 2026[5]

Redwood Drive Northbound Lane Closure and Pedestrian/Bicycle Zone

medium↓Oct 2026[5]

Smart traffic signals and Vision Zero

$2.5 million in grant funds with no local match required, plus Bid 8260 approved by council.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Jobs and commute patterns

Congestion on the 91 and elsewhere has economic costs; members discussed leveraging the data for transit and housing investment.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Mission Boulevard bicycle safety concerns

high↓Jul 2026[2]

Street paving program for 2026-27

Paving projects draw on gas tax and related funds listed under the SB 1 project list on the consent calendar.

high↓Jul 2026[2]

Pedestrian crossing and median break at La Sierra and Alhambra

Crosswalk striping, a solar speed-feedback sign, and a median break will be installed as project conditions, with any future signal funded through the city's priority process.

medium↓Aug 2026[2]

Pedestrian safety HAWK signal at Third and Anderson

About $318,670 total.

medium↓Aug 2026[2]

Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines (VMT) update

No direct city cost; developers could save on traffic studies for smaller projects.

high↓Aug 2026[2]

Third Street and Anderson Avenue pedestrian signal

Total not-to-exceed $318,670, including $28,970 in change order authority.

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Hernandez was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Roads.

Voting record (0)(Roads)

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