November 3, 2026
Laura Hernandez is seeking re-election with a record of practical public service, steady preparation, and commitment to Port Hueneme.
The 2026 Port Hueneme City Council election is a chance to choose the kind of leadership residents want at City Hall: prepared, present, and focused on the work that affects daily life.
Laura Hernandez is running to continue serving Port Hueneme on the City Council. She brings the perspective of an incumbent councilmember and former mayor, along with a career in emergency management, years of regional public service, and a long record of hands-on community involvement.
For Laura, a local election is about more than one night at the ballot box. It is about the decisions that follow: how the city prepares for emergencies, protects public spaces, supports local opportunity, responds to resident concerns, and plans for the coast and the future. She is asking for the opportunity to keep doing that work with care, discipline, and respect for the people who call Port Hueneme home.
The ballot
Port Hueneme voters will elect three City Council members to full four-year terms on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The City’s official candidate information lists Laura Hernandez, James Importante, and Julio Kollerbohm as nominees for those seats.
Residents should always rely on the City of Port Hueneme’s election information for official notices, candidate filings, and voting details. The campaign’s goal here is simple: make it easier to understand why Laura is asking for another term and what she plans to keep working on for the community.
City Council decisions are close to home. They touch neighborhood conditions, public safety, the shoreline, parks and streets, local business areas, city services, and the partnerships Port Hueneme needs to solve problems that extend beyond its borders. A councilmember’s preparation, judgment, and willingness to follow through matter long after an election season ends.
Laura spent 16 years with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services, supporting countywide disaster planning. That experience shaped a practical approach to public service: understand the facts, prepare early, communicate clearly, and keep the community’s needs in view when decisions carry real consequences.
Laura’s service has included City Council leadership, neighborhood cleanup, traffic-safety education, flood recovery support, beach habitat protection, coastal cleanup, and work to bring the first public mural to the Ray D. Prueter Library. Those efforts reflect a belief that city leadership should show up in the places residents see and use every day.
Many Port Hueneme priorities depend on more than one agency. Laura has represented the city and region in work involving water, sanitation, energy, transportation, infrastructure, coastal resilience, and defense-community coordination. She knows that a small city needs to be at the table when plans, funding, and partnerships are taking shape.
Laura believes residents deserve a councilmember who listens before a vote, stays accessible after a meeting, and explains what comes next. She approaches public service with respect for neighbors who bring different experiences to the same issue, and with the responsibility to make decisions on the merits.
A practical agenda
Laura’s campaign is centered on four connected responsibilities. They are not abstract talking points. They are the areas where residents can see whether city leadership is paying attention, doing the homework, and moving the work forward.
Public safety includes readiness, clear information, practical safety programs, and attention to the concerns residents raise before they become larger problems. Laura’s emergency-management experience brings a steady perspective to helping Port Hueneme prepare rather than merely react.
Port Hueneme’s beach, parks, streets, and shopping areas are part of the city’s identity and everyday quality of life. Laura will continue to support clean public spaces, responsible planning for coastal conditions, and partnerships that protect the shoreline people value.
A healthy local economy supports businesses, workforce pathways, and the revenue needed for responsive city services. Laura supports attracting businesses that fit Port Hueneme while keeping the basics strong: safe neighborhoods, reliable infrastructure, clean commercial areas, and constructive relationships with local employers.
Residents deserve leaders who arrive prepared, make decisions transparently, and remain accountable for results. Laura supports meaningful public participation, professional standards, and a city government that treats communication and follow-through as part of the job.
A record to examine
Every voter should expect more than broad promises. Laura welcomes residents taking a closer look at the work she has done, the committees where she has represented Port Hueneme, the volunteer organizations she supports, and the leaders and organizations that have chosen to endorse her campaign.
Her record includes efforts to address graffiti, protect snowy plover habitat, coordinate local cleanup, support flood recovery, strengthen traffic-safety education, and advocate for coastal erosion work. It also includes long-term regional participation, because local issues such as water, transportation, infrastructure, and coastal resilience often require the city to work beyond its own boundaries.
That experience does not remove the need to keep listening. It creates a foundation for the work ahead: recognizing which questions belong at City Hall, which partners can help, and how to keep Port Hueneme’s needs present when decisions are made elsewhere.
Stay informed
Strong local government depends on residents who pay attention, ask questions, and stay engaged after the election. Whether you are following an issue in your neighborhood, keeping up with City Council meetings, volunteering in the community, or talking with a neighbor about the city’s future, your perspective matters.
For official election information, the City publishes a notice of nominees for public office and maintains its election information page. For campaign updates, ways to volunteer, or a conversation about the issues that matter to you, Laura’s campaign is ready to hear from you.
Join the campaignThe City of Port Hueneme's official election information identifies Tuesday, November 3, 2026, as the general election date. Residents should use the City's election information page for current official notices and voting details.
Yes. The City's August 28, 2026 notice of nominees lists Laura Hernandez for Port Hueneme City Council. The same notice lists three full-term City Council seats on the November ballot.
Laura is an incumbent Port Hueneme councilmember and former mayor with a background in emergency management, education, regional public service, and volunteer leadership. Her public work connects local concerns with regional decisions involving water, energy, transportation, infrastructure, and coastal resilience.
Laura is focused on safer and more prepared neighborhoods, environmental stewardship, local economic opportunity, and accountable government. Her priorities are rooted in the everyday places residents use, including neighborhoods, public spaces, businesses, and the coastline.
You can contact the campaign to volunteer, share campaign information with neighbors, host a conversation, or stay connected. Every conversation helps bring Port Hueneme residents into the work ahead.