Poway City Council Election 2026 - Vanessa Springett

I am running for the District 2 City Council seat because I care deeply about the city where I grew up. Throughout my life in Poway, I have been actively involved in our community—as a volunteer in local schools, youth sports, and through leadership roles including President of the Vineland Hills HOA, Secretary of the Green Valley Civic Association (GVCA), and Chair of the Poway Budget Review Committee.

My focus is on maintaining the integrity of our neighborhoods, protecting Poway’s open space, and prioritizing traffic safety. I helped bring a stop sign to the Valle Verde intersection, to bring new playground and pool to our neighborhood,  and campaigned against placing a large commercial venture in the middle of a neighborhood. I have written and spoken out at council meetings asking council to change the rules with respect to setbacks and building heights along the Poway Road corridor. I have gone to city meetings to view and give needed input on new developments, to support live music on Midland Road, and I have attended traffic safety meetings to bring traffic calming measures to our neighborhoods.

I am endorsed by the people of Poway—not political parties, developers, or outside interests. I am supported by the people I have volunteered with, worked with, lived with, and known throughout my 50+ years in this community.  I will always put the interests of Poway residents above all else.

As the only Independent candidate in this race, I am committed to bringing our community together. I will work to be a positive voice that helps unite and strengthen the Poway we all love.