Burbank City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Nikki Perez

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

13 candidates · 3 seats10 sourced positions

Nikki Perez, the incumbent, is running for Burbank City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 13 candidates are running for 3 seats.

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

Today

Social worker elected to the Burbank City Council in 2022 who has served as the city's mayor.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Burbank City Council Member
Endorsed by: Los Angeles County Democratic Party, Working Families Party, Sierra Club California - Angeles Chapter, several building trades and other labor unions, Rep. Laura Friedman and Councilmember Konstantine Anthony, among others (as listed by her campaign). Nikki Perez campaign site
Campaign website: nikkiperez.com

Where Nikki Perez stands: positions on the record

Rent caps2 sourced positions

Voted yes on having staff draft tenant protections with a 4% "soft" rent cap, with relocation pay owed above the cap (passed 3-1, Oct. 2025).
Council voteBurbank City Council minutes, October 28, 2025 · Oct 28, 2025
Said she believes in a 4% rent cap and has fought for that limit since before her election.
“I believe in a 4% rent cap”
Own statementBurbank Leader (Outlook Newspapers) · Nov 1, 2025

Union labor agreements1 sourced position

Moved and voted yes on directing staff to negotiate a community workforce agreement with the LA/OC Building Trades and the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters (passed 3-2, Aug. 2026).
Council voteBurbank City Council minutes, August 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026

Flock cameras1 sourced position

Says she put forward a ban on license plate reader technology, including Flock, to end its use in the city.
“Put forward a ban on ALPR technology, including FLOCK, in order to eliminate their use in the city”
Own statementNikki Perez campaign site

Immigration enforcement2 sourced positions

Voted yes on a resolution restricting the use of city personnel and resources for federal immigration enforcement (5-0, Feb. 2025).
Council voteBurbank City Council Resolution No. 25-29,591 (welcoming, safe and inclusive community regardless of immigration status) · Feb 11, 2025
Says she would expand protections against the use of local resources for federal immigration enforcement.
“Expand protections for immigrant residents from the use of local resources for federal immigration enforcement”
Own statementNikki Perez campaign site

Housing growth1 sourced position

At the League of Women Voters forum, said families need to stay housed and the city needs to build more housing.
“We need to keep families housed and we need to build more housing”
Forum answerBurbank Leader (Outlook Newspapers) · Sep 26, 2026

Bike routes1 sourced position

Seconded and voted yes on approving the final alignment for the Chandler Bikeway extension (passed 4-1, Nov. 2025).
Council voteBurbank City Council minutes, November 18, 2025 · Nov 18, 2025

Police equipment1 sourced position

Voted yes on renewing the police department's military equipment funding, acquisition and use policy (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council voteBurbank City Council minutes, March 10, 2026 · Mar 10, 2026

Past candidacies1 sourced position

In their words

Said she believes in a 4% rent cap and has fought for that limit since before her election.
Nov 1, 2025 ·Burbank Leader (Outlook Newspapers) · Nov 1, 2025

On the record

Voted yes on having staff draft tenant protections with a 4% "soft" rent cap, with relocation pay owed above the cap (passed 3-1, Oct. 2025).
Oct 28, 2025 ·Burbank City Council minutes, October 28, 2025 · Oct 28, 2025

In their words

Says she would expand protections against the use of local resources for federal immigration enforcement.
Nikki Perez campaign site

On the record

Voted yes on a resolution restricting the use of city personnel and resources for federal immigration enforcement (5-0, Feb. 2025).
Feb 11, 2025 ·Burbank City Council Resolution No. 25-29,591 (welcoming, safe and inclusive community regardless of immigration status) · Feb 11, 2025

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