Arcadia City Council District 3 · Nov 3, 2026
John Han
Candidate for City Council District 3 (incumbent)
John Han, the incumbent, is running for Arcadia City Council District 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Cynthia Ng Monje and Grace Arabella Lee.
Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
Today- Endorsed by
- Arcadia Police Officers' Association and Arcadia Firefighters' Association, as listed on his campaign site. Han 4 Arcadia City Council 2026
- Campaign website
- www.han4arcadia.com
The City Council appointed John Han to the District 3 seat on June 16, 2026 to serve until the next election. City of Arcadia
Where John Han stands: positions on the record
Council service1 sourced position
Appointed by the City Council to the District 3 seat on June 16, 2026.
Own statementCity of Arcadia
Housing development2 sourced positions
Voted yes on approving the 130-unit North Village mixed-use condominium project at 225 N. 2nd Avenue, including 20 low-income units (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteArcadia City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 (in Aug. 18 agenda packet) · Jul 21, 2026
Voted yes on approving a 30-unit condominium project at 514 Fairview Avenue on appeal of the Planning Commission's denial (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteArcadia City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 (in July 21 agenda packet) · Jun 16, 2026
Budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 city budget (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteArcadia City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 (in July 21 agenda packet) · Jun 16, 2026
Lists wise management of tax dollars with discipline and transparency as a platform element.
“Managing tax dollars wisely with discipline and transparency.”
Own statementHan 4 Arcadia City Council 2026
Foreign-government engagement1 sourced position
Voted yes on a motion directing staff to set a policy requiring City Council approval before anyone engages with foreign governments or officials on the city's behalf or individually (carried 4-0 with 1 abstention, July 2026).
Council voteArcadia City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 (in Aug. 18 agenda packet) · Jul 21, 2026
Financial oversight1 sourced position
Voted yes on motions to order a third-party legal report on who may request, approve and sign city checks, and to ask the State Controller to evaluate whether city funds were misused for foreign influence (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteArcadia City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 (in Aug. 18 agenda packet) · Jul 21, 2026
Public safety2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the city's $87,895 annual cost for the Foothill Air Support Team helicopter program for fiscal year 2026-27 (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteArcadia City Council minutes, Aug. 18, 2026 (in Sept. 1 agenda packet) · Aug 18, 2026
Lists supporting first responders as the first element of his platform.
“Supporting first responders. Public safety is our top priority.”
Own statementHan 4 Arcadia City Council 2026
E-bike regulation1 sourced position
Voted yes on forming an ad hoc committee to evaluate regulations for electric bicycles, motorized scooters and group cyclists (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteArcadia City Council minutes, Aug. 18, 2026 (in Sept. 1 agenda packet) · Aug 18, 2026
Drone policy1 sourced position
Voted yes on forming a council subcommittee to evaluate drone policies (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteArcadia City Council minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 (in Sept. 15 agenda packet) · Sep 1, 2026
Auditor selection2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the agreement with Vasquez & Company LLP for the city's financial auditing services (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteArcadia City Council draft minutes, Sept. 15, 2026 (in Oct. 6 agenda packet) · Sep 15, 2026
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Explained his reasons for supporting retention of the city's existing auditing firm and expressed disappointment that the firm withdrew (Sept. 2026).
Own statementArcadia City Council draft minutes, Sept. 15, 2026 (in Oct. 6 agenda packet) · Sep 15, 2026
City facility fees1 sourced position
Voted no on adopting Resolution No. 7711 establishing fees for city facility use (passed 3-2, Sept. 2026).
Council voteArcadia City Council draft minutes, Sept. 15, 2026 (in Oct. 6 agenda packet) · Sep 15, 2026
Santa Anita Park oak trees1 sourced position
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Concurred with a request to put the proposed removal of 34 protected oak trees at Santa Anita Park on a future agenda; sufficient support was not received (Aug. 2026).
Own statementArcadia City Council minutes, Aug. 18, 2026 (in Sept. 1 agenda packet) · Aug 18, 2026
Flock cameras1 sourced position
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Concurred with a request to put a discussion of Flock cameras on a future agenda; sufficient support was not received (Sept. 2026).
Own statementArcadia City Council draft minutes, Sept. 15, 2026 (in Oct. 6 agenda packet) · Sep 15, 2026
What John Han said vs. how John Han voted
Budget
In their words
Lists wise management of tax dollars with discipline and transparency as a platform element.
On the record
Voted yes on adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 city budget (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Jun 16, 2026 ·Arcadia City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 (in July 21 agenda packet) · Jun 16, 2026
Public safety
In their words
Lists supporting first responders as the first element of his platform.
On the record
Voted yes on the city's $87,895 annual cost for the Foothill Air Support Team helicopter program for fiscal year 2026-27 (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
Aug 18, 2026 ·Arcadia City Council minutes, Aug. 18, 2026 (in Sept. 1 agenda packet) · Aug 18, 2026
Auditor selection
In their words
Explained his reasons for supporting retention of the city's existing auditing firm and expressed disappointment that the firm withdrew (Sept. 2026).
Sep 15, 2026 ·as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Arcadia City Council draft minutes, Sept. 15, 2026 (in Oct. 6 agenda packet) · Sep 15, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the agreement with Vasquez & Company LLP for the city's financial auditing services (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Sep 15, 2026 ·Arcadia City Council draft minutes, Sept. 15, 2026 (in Oct. 6 agenda packet) · Sep 15, 2026
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