Compton Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Emma Sharif
Candidate for Mayor (incumbent)
Emma Sharif, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Compton in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Andre Spicer.
Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayMayor of Compton since July 2021 and a former District 4 councilmember and school board trustee. She holds a master's degree in public administration.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Mayor
- Campaign website
- www.reelectmayorsharif.com
Emma Sharif and Andre Spicer advanced from a seven-candidate mayoral primary nominating election with 41.70% and 18.43% of the vote. Los Angeles County RR/CC · Jun 26, 2026
Where Emma Sharif stands: positions on the record
Legal counsel1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution finding law firms qualified to serve as special legal counsel and authorizing the city manager to negotiate an agreement (passed 3-2, March 2026).
Council voteCompton City Council minutes, March 10, 2026 (draft, in the Sept. 8, 2026 agenda packet) · Mar 10, 2026
Fireworks2 sourced positions
Voted yes to postpone a proposed November 2026 ballot measure to prohibit the sale, possession and use of fireworks (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteCompton City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 (draft, in the Sept. 1, 2026 agenda packet) · Jul 7, 2026
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Underscored the importance of community safety, particularly for seniors who may be unable to protect their homes from fire risks, at the March 2025 fireworks hearing.
Own statementCompton City Council minutes, March 11, 2025 (draft, in the Jan. 27, 2026 agenda packet) · Mar 11, 2025
City manager1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution appointing a retired annuitant as acting or interim city manager (passed 3-0 with one abstention, July 2026).
Council voteCompton City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 (draft, in the Sept. 1, 2026 agenda packet) · Jul 7, 2026
General Plan and rezoning1 sourced position
Voted yes on adding $137,170 to the contract for the Compton 2045 General Plan update and the state-required rezoning (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteCompton City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 (draft, in the Sept. 1, 2026 agenda packet) · Jul 7, 2026
Streets and infrastructure2 sourced positions
Voted yes on a $5,579,200 construction contract for citywide road repair (passed 5-0, September 2025).
Council voteCompton City Council minutes, Sept. 2, 2025 (draft, in the June 16, 2026 agenda packet) · Sep 2, 2025
Lists a complete street resurfacing project among her infrastructure priorities.
“Complete street resurfacing project”
Own statementRe-Elect Mayor Emma Sharif
Council conduct1 sourced position
Requested, with Councilman Jonathan Bowers, that the council consider a resolution censuring Councilman Andre Spicer (May 26, 2026 agenda).
Council voteCompton City Council agenda packet, May 26, 2026 (staff report on the censure resolution) · May 26, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Lists expanding affordable housing options for working families and seniors among her housing priorities.
“Expanding affordable housing options for working families and seniors”
Own statementRe-Elect Mayor Emma Sharif
Economic development1 sourced position
Lists support for small businesses and local entrepreneurs among her economic priorities.
“Support for small businesses and local entrepreneurs to keep dollars in Compton”
Own statementRe-Elect Mayor Emma Sharif
Homelessness1 sourced position
Her homelessness plan lists a Housing First approach.
“Prioritize moving people into safe, permanent housing to reduce chronic homelessness, improve public safety, and lower long-term city costs”
Own statementRe-Elect Mayor Emma Sharif
What Emma Sharif said vs. how Emma Sharif voted
Fireworks
In their words
Underscored the importance of community safety, particularly for seniors who may be unable to protect their homes from fire risks, at the March 2025 fireworks hearing.
Mar 11, 2025 ·as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Compton City Council minutes, March 11, 2025 (draft, in the Jan. 27, 2026 agenda packet) · Mar 11, 2025
On the record
Voted yes to postpone a proposed November 2026 ballot measure to prohibit the sale, possession and use of fireworks (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Jul 7, 2026 ·Compton City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 (draft, in the Sept. 1, 2026 agenda packet) · Jul 7, 2026
Streets and infrastructure
In their words
Lists a complete street resurfacing project among her infrastructure priorities.
On the record
Voted yes on a $5,579,200 construction contract for citywide road repair (passed 5-0, September 2025).
Sep 2, 2025 ·Compton City Council minutes, Sept. 2, 2025 (draft, in the June 16, 2026 agenda packet) · Sep 2, 2025
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