Mayor· 2025-2026
Brigit Bennington
Hesperia
About
Drawing on her background as a former city employee, Brigit Bennington's platform centers on the foundational needs of the city. Her primary priorities are securing essential funding to improve local infrastructure, specifically roads, and enhancing public safety services for Hesperia residents.
Campaign promises (2)
- infrastructureBennington prioritizes increasing funding for local roads.
- public-safetyBennington prioritizes increasing funding for public safety.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 2:23:54
- Avg per meeting
- 7:34
- Segments
- 3057
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Top issues during term (12)(Roads)
Rock Springs Road traffic safety
No funded widening project exists yet.
Maple Avenue construction quality and detour routing
Poorly restored pavement and inefficient detours cost residents time and money — and could cost the city if work must be redone.
Traffic safety on Orchid Avenue curve
Over 53% of the city budget already goes to law enforcement, limiting room for added traffic enforcement.
Unpaved roads and street maintenance funding
The city's annual street maintenance budget is about $2 million against roughly 500 miles of paved roads; paving an arterial costs about $1.25 million per mile.
Ranchero Road Corridor Widening Project costs
The city's share of the construction management amendment is roughly $1.7 million, with SBCTA covering about $1.2 million.
Mission Crest Street Paving and Drainage
The new Measure I capital plan does not include the Mission Crest streets, per the speaker's review.
Vision Zero and Safe Streets Grant
About $1.5 million federal funds with a $400,000 city match in the FY 2026-27 budget.
Ranchero Road signal lights
2026-27 Capital Improvement Program
$31.9 million in planned spending, funded through a mix of grants, partnerships and city money.
Dirt Road and Retention Basin Storm Repairs
Storm repair costs are being handled through the emergency declaration, which allows expedited permits and fee waivers up to $5,000 for residents.
Summit Valley Road Safety and Widening
County-owned drainage at Talisman
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Bennington was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Roads)
No votes found matching Roads.