D'Andre Lampkin Qualifies for Ontario City Council District 3 Ballot

Lampkin says his campaign will continue focusing on neighborhood listening, public safety, responsible growth, infrastructure, and responsive local government.

ONTARIO, Calif. — D'Andre Lampkin has officially qualified as a candidate for Ontario City Council District 3 in the November 3, 2026 election, marking an important milestone in a campaign centered on neighborhood engagement, public service, and preparing South Ontario for its next chapter of growth.

Lampkin pulled nomination papers on July 16, returned them on July 24, and was officially qualified as a District 3 candidate on July 27.

For Lampkin, qualification represents more than completing the formal requirements to seek office. It is another step in a campaign that has emphasized listening directly to residents and building priorities around the day-to-day concerns affecting Ontario neighborhoods.

"I'm grateful for the opportunity to move forward as a qualified candidate for Ontario City Council District 3," Lampkin said. "I entered this race because I believe the people who live here deserve leadership that is accessible, prepared, responsive, and willing to listen. That commitment does not change now that I have qualified. In many ways, the work is just beginning."

Rather than waiting until Election Day approaches to begin engaging residents, Lampkin has been spending time throughout District 3 talking with neighbors about their experiences and priorities.

Those conversations have included concerns about traffic and speeding, neighborhood infrastructure, public safety, responsible development, city services, quality-of-life issues, and ensuring that municipal services keep pace with the continued growth of South Ontario.

Lampkin said those conversations will continue throughout the campaign.

"Running for office should be about more than asking people for their vote," Lampkin said. "It should be about understanding what residents experience when they leave their driveway in the morning, what they see in their neighborhoods, what concerns them about the future, and whether they feel City Hall is listening. I want residents to know that their experiences matter in the decisions we make."

The campaign's neighborhood listening efforts are also helping shape the issues and policy proposals Lampkin plans to release in the months ahead.

District 3 includes communities experiencing some of the most consequential changes taking place in Ontario. Continued residential and commercial development has created new opportunities while also increasing the importance of thoughtful infrastructure planning, traffic management, public safety, emergency preparedness, parks and public spaces, and responsive city services.

Lampkin believes those issues should be considered together.

His background includes service in public safety, emergency management, community development, nonprofit leadership, business, and municipal planning. As an Ontario Planning Commissioner, Lampkin has participated directly in decisions involving land use, development, neighborhood compatibility, infrastructure, and Ontario's long-term growth.

He says that experience has reinforced his belief that good local government requires both long-range planning and regular engagement with the people affected by those decisions.

"Ontario is growing, and growth brings enormous opportunity," Lampkin said. "But successful growth also means making sure our roads, infrastructure, public safety resources, neighborhoods, parks, and city services grow with us. We should be planning not just for the Ontario we see today, but for the community our families will inherit tomorrow."

Lampkin has framed his candidacy around the principle that public leadership begins with service.

His campaign priorities include strengthening public safety and neighborhood quality of life, supporting responsible growth and infrastructure investment, improving communication between residents and City Hall, supporting local businesses and economic opportunity, and ensuring that residents have meaningful opportunities to participate in decisions affecting their neighborhoods.

But Lampkin says the campaign will continue evolving as additional residents share their experiences.

"I don't believe a candidate should walk into a neighborhood assuming he already has every answer," Lampkin said. "Leadership begins by listening, understanding the problem, doing the work, and then being accountable for delivering results."

With qualification complete, Lampkin said his attention now turns toward continuing neighborhood outreach, releasing more detailed policy proposals, meeting residents throughout District 3, and making the case for a new generation of local leadership.

"District 3 isn't simply where I'm running for office," Lampkin said. "It is a community I am asking for the privilege to represent. I intend to earn that trust one conversation, one neighborhood, and one resident at a time."

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Residents can learn more about D'Andre Lampkin, his priorities, upcoming community conversations, and opportunities to get involved at LampkinForOntario.org.