Bellflower, CAVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Bellflower City Council Election 2026

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City Council District 1 · 1 seat

Voters in District 1 elect one council member to a four-year term. Districts 3 and 5 were due this year, but each had one candidate and the council filled them by appointment in August. District 2 and 4 members are not up.

2 notes on these statements

Sonny R. Santa Ines and Ray Dunton were the only qualified candidates for Districts 3 and 5, and the council appointed them on August 19, 2026, so neither seat is on the November ballot. City of Bellflower City Clerk · Sep 18, 2026

Wendi Morse and Aaron K. Drake also faced each other in November 2024 for the District 1 seat's unexpired term; Morse received 2,736 votes and Drake 2,594. Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk: November 5, 2024 election results · Nov 5, 2024

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Ray DuntonCouncilmember, District 5; seat not on the November 2026 ballot3sourcedSonny R. Santa InesCouncilmember, District 3; seat not on the November 2026 ballot3sourcedDan KoopsCouncilmember, District 2; term ends December 20283sourcedVictor A. SanchezMayor Pro Tem, District 4; term ends December 20283sourced

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What the next council decides

Council pay

Where it standsIn July 2026 the council adopted Ordinance 1457, raising each member's monthly salary to $1,843.76 once new terms begin after the November election.

What's on the tableThe next council will draw the new salary and can revisit council pay through future ordinances.

Public safety and street takeovers

Where it standsThe city says it has had two recent street takeovers tied to burglaries at local businesses and is working with the Sheriff's Department on enforcement.

What's on the tableHow the city works with the Sheriff's Department on enforcement against street takeovers.

  • The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is expanding a dedicated Street Takeover Task Force, and Lakewood Sheriff's Station will take part. City of Bellflower
  • The city says Bellflower has recently had two separate street takeovers associated with smash-and-grab burglaries at local businesses. City of Bellflower

Homelessness response

Where it standsThe city runs an outreach and enforcement team and a 50-bed temporary shelter operated by Mercy House.

What's on the tableHow the city keeps funding and directing its outreach, shelter and enforcement programs.

  • The Bellflower Enforcement and Safety Team does outreach, connects people to services, enforces laws when necessary and performs cleanups. City of Bellflower
  • The New Hope Temporary Shelter is a 50-bed, referral-based facility operated by Mercy House. City of Bellflower
  • The city partners with PATH, LAHSA and Kingdom Causes on housing, mental health and substance use treatment. City of Bellflower

Housing rules and local control

Where it standsSince becoming a charter city in 2024, the city has used its own authority on land use, including a May 2025 urgency ordinance on accessory dwelling unit size.

What's on the tableLocal housing and land-use rules, including accessory dwelling units.

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  1. 1. Should council members get the pay raise scheduled to start after this election?

  2. 2. What should Bellflower do with its spending on Sheriff services?

  3. 3. Should Bellflower cap annual rent increases below the state limit?

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The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Ray Dunton, Sonny R. Santa Ines, Dan Koops, Victor A. Sanchez1 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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