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Bell Gardens City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Marco Barcena

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

5 candidates · 3 seats6 sourced positions

Marco Barcena, the incumbent, is running for Bell Gardens City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 3 seats.

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Bell Gardens councilmember first elected in 2018, a UC Berkeley graduate who has served as mayor twice.

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Where Marco Barcena stands: positions on the record

Water system sale1 sourced position
Tenant evictions1 sourced position
City budget1 sourced position
Public safety1 sourced position
Budget and finances1 sourced position

  • Lists balancing the budget, diversifying revenue sources and supporting small businesses among his priorities on his council profile.

    “Balancing the budget, diversifying revenue sources, and supporting small businesses”

    Own statementCity of Bell Gardens

Rent stabilization1 sourced position

  • Says he chaired the committee that drafted the city's first Rent Stabilization Ordinance, on his council profile.

    “limiting rent increases and expanding tenant protections to keep our residents housed and safe”

    Own statementCity of Bell Gardens

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