Derek Marshall
Candidate for City Council Member, Victorville, District 4 · Small Business Owner
Derek Marshall serves as a City of Victorville Planning Commissioner, appointed by a member of the city council. In February 2026 he joined a Victor Valley High School student walkout protesting federal immigration enforcement, saying he took part to help keep students safe; the Victorville City Council discussed removing him from the Planning Commission over his involvement, but no motion was made and he kept his seat.
Positions in brief
Marshall's campaign focuses on affordable housing, safer streets, lower utility costs, keeping jobs local, and government transparency.
On his campaign site, Marshall calls for housing that working families can afford, and highlights Victorville's high rate of dangerous driving conditions as a safety issue he wants to address through safer street design. He also calls for lower utility costs, support for local jobs and businesses, and a transparent, accountable city government with open access to financial records. Separately, his February 2026 participation in a student walkout against federal immigration enforcement drew a city council motion to remove him from the Planning Commission, which the council ultimately did not pursue; immigration enforcement itself falls outside city council authority, but Marshall has cited the episode in his campaign materials as an example of his community engagement.
On the issues
- Housing & Homelessness
Supports housing that working families can afford so they can stay in Victorville.
“housing that fits our paychecks”
Source → - Infrastructure & Transportation
Wants safer streets, citing Victorville's high rate of dangerous driving conditions as a problem to fix.
“victorville is one of the most dangerous cities to drive in — we can change that”
Source → - Taxes & Cost of Living
Supports lowering household utility costs for residents.
“Bills down. Power up. Cut costs.”
Source → - Economy & Jobs
Supports keeping jobs local and helping local businesses thrive.
“jobs that stay local”
Source → - Government, Elections & Democracy
Calls for a transparent, accountable city government, including open public access to city financial records.
“Open the books”
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