Member of the City Council, District 5
This seat represents District 5, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
What does this office do?
- Passing city laws, called ordinances
- Approving the city budget
- Funding city services, such as police, trash, and parks
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan
Cynthia "Cyndi" D. Garcia works as an executive assistant. We found no published campaign platform or public background beyond her ballot designation.
Nonpartisan
Raycine Ector is a community volunteer and an activist with Cancel the Contract Antelope Valley, a local group that has called for more accountability from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Records: Civil Rights 2 for, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties 1 for
Nonpartisan
V. Jesse Smith is a union representative and pastor who served four years on the Palmdale Planning Commission. He holds a law degree and has led the Antelope Valley branch of the NAACP and the Antelope Valley African-American Leadership Council.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 4 for, Housing Affordability 2 for, Civil Rights 1 for
Sources: cityofpalmdaleca.gov23