Oscar Ortiz represents District 4 on the Indio City Council in California and has served as the city's mayor. He works in environmental education and holds a chemistry degree from Stanford University.
Case
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seized about 650,000 ballots in early 2026 under search warrants, citing a disputed vote discrepancy. The California Supreme Court held the seizure unlawful; Bianco says his investigation was lawful and disagrees with the ruling.
Role at the time: Indio City Council member
Statement summary
Oscar Ortiz supported the ruling against the seizure as a precedent for resisting manipulation of elections.
“political advantage”
Oscar Ortiz supports the court's rejection of Bianco's ballot seizure. Ortiz argued that the ruling would help prevent manipulation of elections for political advantage.
Statement dates: September 24, 2026
Statement dates: September 24, 2026
Statement dates: September 24, 2026
