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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Commerce City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Three of the council's five seats are on the November 3, 2026 ballot in one at-large contest; two members whose terms end in November 2028 continue to serve.

Last day to register to vote online · Oct 19

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What the next council decides

01Casino revenue and the city budget3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city says the Attorney General's gaming ruling could cut casino revenue by up to $18 million of $30 million a year.

What's on the tableHow the city funds police, parks, library and street services if casino revenue falls.

  • The Commerce Casino generates over $30,000,000 a year in revenues for the City, or over 40% of the General Fund budget of approximately $80,000,000. City of Commerce
  • On February 24, 2026, the City Council unanimously adopted a resolution declaring a fiscal emergency over the impacts of the Attorney General's decision. City of Commerce
  • Voters approved Measure PC, a quarter-cent sales tax, in June 2026 with 72.92% yes votes. Ballotpedia
02Council term limits3 sourced facts

Where it standsA judge ruled in August 2026 that Councilmember Ivan Altamirano could not run for a fourth term, leaving six candidates for three seats.

What's on the tableWho fills the seats of members who have reached the three-term limit.

03Housing and state mandates2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe Whittier Daily News asked every council candidate how Commerce should meet housing mandates while preserving local control.

What's on the tableWhere and how much new housing the city allows to meet state housing requirements.

2 notes on these statements

Councilmember Ivan Altamirano is not on the ballot after a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge ruled in August 2026 that he could not run for a fourth term. San Gabriel Valley Tribune · Aug 28, 2026

Former Mayor Lilia Leon filed the lawsuit that challenged Ivan Altamirano's candidacy. San Gabriel Valley Tribune · Aug 23, 2026

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  1. 1. How should Commerce meet state housing mandates?

  2. 2. How should Commerce respond to the risk of losing casino revenue?

  3. 3. How much spending detail should Commerce publish?

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The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Hugo Argumedo, Oralia Rebollo3 on this ballot

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

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