A letter from our CEO: City Council Rejects Sales Tax Increase – A Win for Ventura’s Business Community
Dear Ventura Chamber and Community Members, I want to share an important update from last night’s Ventura City Council meeting. After significant discussion, the Council voted 4–3 against placing an additional one‑cent sales tax increase on the November ballot. (Councilmembers Campos, Mangone and Schumacher for the increase and Mayor Sanchez Palacios, Deputy Mayor Halter and Councilmembers McReynolds and Duran against the increase). This outcome reflects many of the concerns our Chamber Board
Ventura Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee Announces Key Endorsements for 2026 Election Cycle
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ventura Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee Announces Key Endorsements for 2026 Election Cycle Ventura, CA — May 18, 2026 — The Ventura Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (ChamberPAC) today announced its endorsements for three critical local and state races, supporting candidates the organization believes will champion policies that strengthen Ventura’s business climate, promote economic growth, and enhance the region’s long‑term
