Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Cudahy City Council Election 2026

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The candidates

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City Council · Vote for up to 3

Richard Corvera-HernandezServed on the Cudahy Planning Commission from January 2022 through April 2026.1sourced
Martin U. FuentesIncumbentCouncilmember6sourced
Cynthia GonzalezIncumbentMayor of Cudahy5sourced
Jose R. GonzalezFormer Cudahy councilmember and mayor; chief technology officer at the L.A. County Office of Education.2sourced
Cynthia RomoHealthcare administrator and PACE Outreach and Marketing Regional Director for AltaMed Health Services. She has a master's degree in public administration from CSU Long Beach.3sourced

Three of the council's five seats are on the November 3, 2026 ballot in one contest; two members elected in 2024 continue to serve.

1 note on these statements

Nathan Nuñez pulled nomination papers on July 21, 2026, but the city's list shows no filing date or qualification for him; he is not listed as a candidate here. City of Cudahy

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Amanda GomezCouncilmember2sourced Daisy LomelíVice Mayor2sourced

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Match quiz1 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decides3/4% sales tax extension, Rent stabilization, City budget gap Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

County begins mailing vote-by-mail ballots

Mon, Oct 5, 2026

TodayAll key dates

What the next council decides

3/4% sales tax extension

Where it standsA measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot would extend the city's three-quarter percent sales tax until voters repeal it.

What's on the tableHow the city replaces or relies on this general-fund revenue after the tax's current end date.

The tax, approved by voters in 2018 as Measure R, is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Cudahy Resolution No. 26-30 (sales tax measure), certified roll call · Jul 21, 2026
It is a general tax whose revenue goes to the city's general fund. Cudahy Resolution No. 26-30 (sales tax measure), certified roll call · Jul 21, 2026
The council voted 4-0 with one absence in July 2026 to place the extension on the ballot. Cudahy City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026

Rent stabilization

Where it standsA measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot would require voter approval to raise the 3% annual rent increase ceiling.

What's on the tableHow the council administers and could amend the existing rent stabilization chapter.

The measure also requires two-thirds approval of the full City Council to otherwise amend or repeal Chapter 5.13. Cudahy Resolution No. 26-34 (rent stabilization measure), certified roll call · Aug 4, 2026
The council added the rent stabilization chapter to the municipal code in June 2023. Cudahy Resolution No. 26-34 (rent stabilization measure), certified roll call · Aug 4, 2026
The council voted 4-0 with one abstention in August 2026 to place the measure on the ballot. Cudahy Resolution No. 26-34 (rent stabilization measure), certified roll call · Aug 4, 2026

City budget gap

Where it standsThe council adopted a Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget in June 2026 that uses one-time revenues to close the gap.

What's on the tableHow the city balances ongoing spending and recurring revenue in later budgets.

The General Fund budget reflects a structural imbalance where ongoing and recurring expenditures exceed recurring revenues. Cudahy City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
The adopted budget is balanced with the use of one-time revenues to close the gap between expenditures and revenues. Cudahy City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026

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Key dates

County begins mailing vote-by-mail ballotsCalifornia Secretary of StateOct 5, 2026
Last day to register to vote onlineCalifornia Secretary of StateOct 19, 2026
Vote centers open for early in-person votingL.A. County · Oct 1, 2026Oct 24, 2026
Election Day (polls 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.)California Secretary of StateNov 3, 2026

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Amanda Gomez, Daisy Lomelí3 on this ballot

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

The Cudahy City Council has five seats, and three are up for election in 2026. CALÓ News · Oct 2, 2026
When the new four-year term begins in December, the council elects one of its members to serve as mayor for one year. CALÓ News · Oct 2, 2026

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