Mayor
Source: results.lavote.gov
What does this office do?
- Proposing the city budget, in many cities
- Picking who leads city departments, such as the police chief, in many cities
- Signing or vetoing council bills, in many cities
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan
Christine Sarmiento is a public health nurse and operations manager from El Monte who cared for critically ill patients with the state's emergency medical team during COVID-19. Her priorities are affordability and accountable government.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Jessica Ancona is Mayor of El Monte and a longtime educator and school administrator who earlier served on the El Monte City School District board. Her priorities are safe neighborhoods and careful city budgeting.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 for
Viviana Longoria
LostNonpartisan
Viviana Longoria is El Monte's Mayor Pro Tem and District 4 councilmember, elected in 2024, and an educator who earlier served as El Monte City Treasurer.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 against
Sources: ci.el-monte.ca.us2 · content.lavote.gov2