Randy Madrid, a candidate for Menifee City Council in the District 4 race, has resigned his position as a Planning Commissioner.
Madrid, who owns his own real estate development company, had served on the Planning Commission for 10 years, most recently being appointed by District 4 council member Dean Deines. His resignation this week was confirmed by city clerk Stephanie Roseen, and his seat on the Planning Commission is listed as vacant on the city website.
Madrid pulled papers on July 17 to run for the District 4 City Council seat, and he qualified with the required number of signatures on Aug. 5. The City of Menifee recognizes him as a qualified candidate along with Frank Sandoval and Daniel Stephens.
However, Madrid’s eligibility came into question Aug 27, when Menifee 24/7 reported that Madrid provided a false address on his Candidate Intention Statement Form 501 under penalty of perjury. Madrid later admitted that he did not live in District 4, as required by city code in order to run for that City Council seat.
City documents obtained by Menifee 24/7 show that on Aug, 17, after learning that his eligibility was being questioned, Madrid asked to withdraw his application. He was told by Roseen that the date for withdrawing had already passed.
When last reached by Menifee 24/7, Madrid said that he was in the process of buying a home in District 4 but that the sale fell out of escrow and that he would move into the district before the election. A search of the property he listed as his address shows no record of the home being in escrow.
At that time, Madrid said he still planned to run for the council seat because his name would remain on the ballot. He has not been ruled ineligible at this point, although his current residency status has not been confirmed.
Madrid did not respond to a request for comment on Thursday.
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