Cindy Ngoc Tran
CA · Garden Grove City Council Member, District 3
Garden Grove City Council member since 2022, U.S. Navy veteran, and Boeing engineer with master's degrees in software and systems engineering. Her top priorities are neighborhood safety and support for local small businesses.
Where Cindy Ngoc Tran stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Public Infrastructure (2 records)
Opposes
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 oppose
Made the motion to hire Lyons Security Services for a park security pilot program costing up to $185,000. It passed 5-1. She also seconded delaying a ban on smoking in city parks for six months, which passed 4-2.
January 27, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: agendasuite.org
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Made the motion to hire Lyons Security Services for a park security pilot program costing up to $185,000. It passed 5-1. She also seconded delaying a ban on smoking in city parks for six months, which passed 4-2.
January 27, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: agendasuite.org
As Mayor Pro Tem, made the motion to award a $1.39 million contract to upgrade traffic signals at several Garden Grove intersections. It passed 7-0.
March 12, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: agendasuite.org
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Made the motion to hire Lyons Security Services for a park security pilot program costing up to $185,000. It passed 5-1. She also seconded delaying a ban on smoking in city parks for six months, which passed 4-2.
January 27, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: agendasuite.org
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
As Mayor Pro Tem, made the motion to award a $1.39 million contract to upgrade traffic signals at several Garden Grove intersections. It passed 7-0.
March 12, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: agendasuite.org
Voted yes on new city water rates and charges (Ordinance 2948). It passed 6-1.
November 28, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: agendasuite.org
Track record — General
General · 7 records
Seconded a motion to study adding the words Freedom, Tu do and Libertad to street signs on Traylor Way. At her request it also covered Woodbury Street. It passed 7-0.
February 24, 2026
Source: agendasuite.org
Voted no on naming Phillip Nguyen as Mayor Pro Tem, which failed 3-4. She then moved to name George Brietigam instead, which passed 4-3. She also asked staff for data on local hiring under the city's Community Workforce Agreement.
December 9, 2025
Source: agendasuite.org
Voted yes to schedule a yearly proclamation recognizing both Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus Day, starting next year. It passed 5-2.
October 14, 2025
Source: agendasuite.org
Was chosen by the Garden Grove City Council to serve as Mayor Pro Tem.
December 12, 2023
Source: agendasuite.org
Seconded the appointment of James Webb to the Garden Grove Traffic Commission. It passed 5-1.
August 8, 2023
Source: gardengrove.novusagenda.com
Cast the only no vote on appointing Fernando Cueva and Joseph Laricchia to the Garden Grove Planning Commission. They were appointed 5-1.
June 27, 2023
Source: gardengrove.novusagenda.com
Was sworn in as the Garden Grove City Council member for District 3.
December 13, 2022
Source: orangecountytribune.com
Past race Cindy Ngoc Tran ran in:
- Member of the City Council, District 3 · November 3, 2026 · Garden Grove city, California · incumbent