Azusa City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Andrew N. Mendez
Candidate for City Council District 1 (incumbent)
Andrew N. Mendez, the incumbent, is running for Azusa City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Mark A. Caro and Patricia Gonzales.
Election Day · Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Incumbent Azusa councilmember who created the Azusa City News online platform. He says he was raised in Azusa and attended local schools.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Councilmember, City of Azusa
- Campaign website
- andrewforazusa.com
Two council seats are on the ballot: District 1 (Andrew N. Mendez, Mark A. Caro, Patricia Gonzales) and District 3 (Edward J. Alvarez, Vanessa Jones). LA County Registrar-Recorder
Where Andrew N. Mendez stands: positions on the record
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Azusa City Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementAzusa City Council staff report · Dec 12, 2022
Police vehicle leasing1 sourced position
Voted no on approving a comprehensive leasing plan with The Bancorp for patrol, administrative and detective police vehicles (passed 4-1, June 2025).
Council voteAzusa City Council minutes, June 16, 2025 · Jun 16, 2025
E-bikes and scooters1 sourced position
Voted no on introducing an ordinance prohibiting e-bikes and motorized scooters in parks, sidewalks and city facilities (first reading passed 4-1, June 2025).
Council voteAzusa City Council minutes, June 16, 2025 · Jun 16, 2025
Azusa Greens development1 sourced position
Recorded as abstaining on certifying the Azusa Greens EIR, rezoning part of the former golf course, and approving its development agreement (passed 4-0, January 2026).
Council voteAzusa City Council minutes, Jan. 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026
Tree maintenance contract1 sourced position
Voted no on awarding North Star Landcare a one-year citywide tree maintenance contract (passed 3-1, one abstention, December 2025).
Council voteAzusa City Council minutes, Dec. 1, 2025 · Dec 1, 2025
Senior Center funding1 sourced position
Voted yes on increasing the Senior Center modernization contract with G2K Construction from $3,889,000 to $6,008,521, funded from several city funds (passed 4-0, Gonzales absent, February 2026).
Council voteAzusa City Council minutes, Feb. 2, 2026 · Feb 2, 2026
City fees1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the updated citywide fees and charges and development project services fees (passed 4-0, Gonzales absent, February 2026).
Council voteAzusa City Council minutes, Feb. 2, 2026 · Feb 2, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting year two of the biennial city budget and reaffirming the General Fund reserve policy (passed 5-0, June 2025).
Council voteAzusa City Council minutes, June 16, 2025 · Jun 16, 2025
Affordable housing1 sourced position
Campaign platform lists support for the development of affordable and workforce housing units.
“Support the development of affordable and workforce housing units.”
Own statementAndrew Mendez for Azusa
Police staffing1 sourced position
Campaign platform lists maintaining full staffing levels for the Azusa Police Department and the fire departments.
“Maintain full staffing levels for the Azusa Police Department and at our Fire Departments.”
Own statementAndrew Mendez for Azusa
Downtown2 sourced positions
Campaign platform lists investing in the revitalization of downtown Azusa.
“Invest in the revitalization of downtown Azusa to create a vibrant economic hub.”
Own statementAndrew Mendez for Azusa
At the March 2, 2026 meeting, asked about establishing a downtown business district, noting it may be an appropriate time to explore the idea (as recorded in the minutes; not a direct quote).
Own statementAzusa City Council minutes, Mar. 2, 2026 · Mar 2, 2026
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