Richard Royce
Candidate for City Council Member, Banning, District 4 · Banning City Council Member District 4
Richard Royce is a Native Californian and fourth-generation member of the Caddo Nation, born and raised in Rialto, who has lived in Banning for about 25 years. He spent 30 years as a law enforcement officer and 14 years as a union president, where he was among the first in his department to use a patrol video camera and helped co-author a body-worn video policy. He reports writing grants, preparing council staff reports and negotiating labor contracts. He volunteers as a docent for the Rialto Historical Society, belongs to the San Gorgonio Pass Historical Society, and mentors youth in a Pride Platoon program. He was elected to the Banning City Council in 2024.
On the issues
- Government, Elections & Democracy
Says he is running over a lack of transparency and corruption in city government, and wants a forensic audit of all city finances.
“I will bring law and order, accountability, and transparency back into government.”
Source → - Taxes & Cost of Living
Wants to identify wasteful spending, live within the city's means, and stop spending money defending poor decisions.
“identify wasteful spending and live within our means”
Source → - Housing & Homelessness
Wants to work with existing resources and faith-based organizations on the root causes of homelessness rather than spending more money on it.
“Work with existing resources to address the root cause of homelessness.”
Source → - Housing & Homelessness
Wants city projects re-evaluated for responsible residential, retail and commercial development and zoning.
Source → - Public Safety & Policing
Says public safety must be equipped with training, equipment, resources and personnel.
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