Janet JerniganIncumbent
Candidate for Mayor, Needles · Mayor
Janet Jernigan is the incumbent Mayor of Needles and serves on multiple boards throughout San Bernardino County.
Positions in brief
Jernigan's priorities include addressing the city's housing shortage, downtown redevelopment and park upgrades, positioning Needles as business-friendly, promoting Route 66 tourism, and regional transportation funding.
Jernigan says her top priority is addressing the city's housing shortage. She has worked to keep the city's parks and physical image updated, revised the general plan to include a core downtown section, sought grants for downtown redevelopment, and worked on economic development to position Needles as business-friendly. She has also focused on promoting Needles as a Route 66 destination for travelers, and in October 2025 met with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority to discuss regional transportation funding, including Measure I infrastructure funds.
On the issues
- Housing & Homelessness
Names addressing the city's housing shortage as her top priority.
Source → - Economy & Jobs
Supports positioning Needles as business-friendly and promoting Route 66 tourism.
Source → - Infrastructure & Transportation
Supports pursuing regional transportation funding, including Measure I, for local infrastructure.
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