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Nonpartisan race. Under the California Constitution (Art. II, Sec. 6), all city offices are nonpartisan, and a candidate's party preference is not printed on the ballot.

Commerce City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Kevin
Lainez

Kevin Lainez, the incumbent, is running for Commerce City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.

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TodayOct 11

Last day to register to vote onlineOct 19

Vote centers open for early in-person votingOct 24

Election DayNov 3

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Background

About: Commerce mayor, elected to the City Council in June 2022 and a former chair of the Planning Commission.
Party: Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
Campaign website: www.kevinlainez.com

On the record: Kevin Lainez

7 sourced

01Housing1 sourced position

Says the city should focus on infill housing, including affordable and workforce housing, near transportation corridors and commercial areas.
We should focus on appropriate infill development, including affordable and workforce housing near major transportation corridors and existing commercial areas”
Own statementWhittier Daily News · Oct 5, 2026

02Spending transparency1 sourced position

Says Commerce should keep publishing agendas, staff reports, contracts, budgets and financial documents.
Commerce should continue making information easily accessible through timely publication of agendas, staff reports, contracts, budgets, financial information, and other important documents.”
Own statementWhittier Daily News · Oct 5, 2026

03City budget1 sourced position

Says voters should have a say in significant tax decisions.
Our voters should have a meaningful voice in significant tax decisions.”
Own statementWhittier Daily News · Oct 5, 2026

04Public safety1 sourced position

Lists continued push for more consistent patrolling and added crime-prevention technology as his goals for a next term.
In my next term, I will continue pushing for more consistent patrolling, work to strengthen law enforcement and community partnerships, and lobby to add more technology to assist in crime prevention.”
Own statementKevin Lainez for Commerce City Council

05Fiscal emergency1 sourced position

Voted yes, with the full council, on a resolution declaring a fiscal emergency over the Attorney General's gaming decision (adopted unanimously, February 2026).
Council voteCity of Commerce

06Sales tax measure2 sourced positions

Voted yes, with the full council, to place the quarter-cent sales tax measure on the June 2026 ballot (passed unanimously, February 2026).
Council voteCity of Commerce · Feb 25, 2026
As mayor, said the sales tax measure is about maintaining essential services.
This measure is about maintaining essential services.”
Own statementCity of Commerce · Feb 25, 2026

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Sales tax measure

In their words

As mayor, said the sales tax measure is about maintaining essential services.
Feb 25, 2026 ·City of Commerce · Feb 25, 2026

On the record

Voted yes, with the full council, to place the quarter-cent sales tax measure on the June 2026 ballot (passed unanimously, February 2026).
Feb 25, 2026 ·City of Commerce · Feb 25, 2026

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