Morgan Hill Council Hopefuls Split on Deficit, ICE and Housing
City Council • Morgan HillSeptember 28, 2026
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The race for Morgan Hill City Council District B came into focus Sept. 28, 2026, as three candidates laid out competing plans for a $3.5M structural deficit, state housing mandates and the city's response to an ICE detention facility in neighboring Gilroy. The American Association of University Women (AAUW) forum was informational only, with no votes taken. It also featured a sharp contrast in the Gavilan College trustee race.
- District B candidates call public safety non-negotiable but split on how to raise revenue
- Councilmember Yvonne Martínez Beltrán says Morgan Hill "let down" residents on the Gilroy ICE facility
- State housing mandates divide the field: developer deals, Cal Cities work and AB 330
- Gavilan incumbent touts growth and student housing; challenger presses career technical education (CTE) and transparency
- Both Gavilan trustee candidates oppose ICE on campus
Why it matters: One candidate put the city's structural deficit at $3.5M. Public safety accounts for about 80% of spending, which leaves the next council little room to maneuver.
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