Buena Park City Council District 2 · Nov 3, 2026

Carlos Franco

Candidate for City Council District 2 (incumbent)

4 candidates · 2 seats7 sourced positions

Carlos Franco, the incumbent, is running for Buena Park City Council District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Yong Choi.

Vote-by-mail ballots available · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

District 2 councilmember and business owner. His candidate statement says he helped champion Coyote Park and has hosted community town halls.

Carlos Franco holds the District 2 seat, which was a short two-year term. City of Buena Park

Where Carlos Franco stands: positions on the record

Past candidacy1 sourced position

Ran for Buena Park City Council, District 2 (short term) in 2024 (won).
Own statementOrange County Registrar of Voters · Nov 19, 2024

Gas-powered lawn equipment2 sourced positions

Voted yes on the ordinance regulating gas-powered lawn equipment citywide (passed 5-0, Feb. 2025).
Council voteCity of Buena Park · Feb 11, 2025
Said city officials should consider that smaller businesses and residents on fixed incomes could face higher costs from an all-electric lawn equipment rule (as reported by Voice of OC).
“If certain people are unable to garden themselves, and then they’re on a fixed income, then we’re also affecting their pocketbooks as well”
Own statementVoice of OC · Feb 1, 2025

Navigation Center1 sourced position

Voted yes to approve the revised 2026 management, operations and public safety plan for the Navigation Center (passed 5-0, Feb. 2026).
Council voteCity of Buena Park · Feb 24, 2026

Recreation fees1 sourced position

Voted yes to table revised recreation facility and program fees until the fourth quarter of 2026 (passed 4-1, Nov. 2025).
Council voteCity of Buena Park · Nov 12, 2025

E-bikes1 sourced position

Said at a September 2026 meeting that the city needs to set rules to keep young riders and pedestrians safe on sidewalks (as reported by Voice of OC).
“What we need to do is set some rules to keep them safe, and to keep pedestrians walking safely.”
Own statementVoice of OC · Sep 1, 2026

Street vending1 sourced position

Said at the Jan. 28, 2025 meeting that he wants a pathway for unpermitted street vendors to operate legally (as reported by Voice of OC).
“I would like to see somewhat of pathway for these people to conduct business legally with the city”
Own statementVoice of OC · Feb 1, 2025

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