Jim Perry resigns Riverside's Ward 6 seat before a successor is certified

The Raincross Gazette: Perry told the council Tuesday he is stepping down for a time-sensitive family opportunity; he had already decided in January 2025 not to seek a fourth term. He will set a final separation date with the City Clerk, and his regional assignments, including the March Joint Powers Authority, will need reassignment. The vacancy's length turns on the count: the Registrar tallies ballots through July 2 and certifies by July 10. Luis Hernandez sits at 50.31% with all precincts reporting — just over the threshold to win outright — so the final count decides whether Ward 6 gets a new member this summer or waits out a November runoff.