Fredrick Fred Sykes
CA · Commissioner, Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations
Los Angeles County human relations commissioner, retired county deputy sheriff of 33 years, and former West Covina mayor and council member. His priorities are more police patrols and county funding for mental health and homelessness services.
Where Fredrick Fred Sykes stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (2 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Asked the West Covina council to review city contracts for hidden automatic renewals and to use competitive bidding. The council shelved his request 4-1, with Sykes voting no.
August 21, 2012Supports Government Efficiency
Source: records.westcovina.org
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support · 1 oppose
Was installed as West Covina mayor by a 5-0 council vote. At the same meeting, moved a resolution supporting in-home care workers and naming November 2014 National Family Caregivers Month; it passed 4-1. He also voted against spending up to $30,000 of city reserves on a volunteer wall-painting program; it passed 4-1.
November 18, 2014Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: records.westcovina.org
Voted against ending city pension (CalPERS) benefits for future West Covina council members. The change failed 2-3.
February 4, 2014Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: records.westcovina.org
Voted against adding two police officer positions to West Covina's 2013-14 budget. It passed 4-1.
October 15, 2013Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: records.westcovina.org
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Seconded and voted for a letter asking Governor Brown to appeal a federal ruling that California's death penalty is unconstitutional. It passed 4-1.
August 19, 2014Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: records.westcovina.org
Moved to go ahead with West Covina's scheduled gun buy-back program after a colleague tried to cancel it. It passed 4-1.
January 21, 2014Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: records.westcovina.org
Track record — General
General · 10 records
Moved to bring back a plan for penalties on violations of West Covina's sign rules after the election. It passed 4-0.
October 6, 2015
Source: records.westcovina.org
As mayor, moved to add a vote on joining a friend-of-the-court brief in the Texas v. United States immigration case. No one seconded it.
March 31, 2015
Source: records.westcovina.org
Moved to deny a general plan change sought by developer WC Homes LLC for land on West San Bernardino Road. The denial passed 3-2.
February 3, 2015
Source: records.westcovina.org
Moved to introduce a West Covina ordinance banning nuisance vehicles from parking on streets in residential areas. It passed 3-2.
September 2, 2014
Source: records.westcovina.org
Voted against dropping a proposed rental housing inspection fee. The council dropped it 3-2.
March 18, 2014
Source: records.westcovina.org
Moved to bring back a pause (moratorium) on medical marijuana dispensaries in West Covina. It failed 2-3.
March 4, 2014
Source: records.westcovina.org
Moved to change West Covina's order for rotating the mayor's seat. The motion failed.
December 3, 2013
Source: records.westcovina.org
Voted against appointing Andrew McIntyre to fill a West Covina council vacancy, citing a possible conflict of interest. It passed 3-1.
February 5, 2013
Source: records.westcovina.org
Voted against giving the city's street sweeping contractor an extra 8 years, making it a 15-year rolling contract. It passed 3-1.
October 16, 2012
Source: records.westcovina.org
Voted against a development agreement with CGM Development, Inc. for a medical office project at West Covina's Civic Center. It passed 3-2.
January 10, 2012
Source: records.westcovina.org
Past race Fredrick Fred Sykes ran in:
- Member of the City Council, District 5 · November 3, 2026 · West Covina city, California