Downey City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Dorothy Pemberton
Council Member, District 3; term ends December 2028City of Downey
Dorothy Pemberton (Council Member, District 3) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Downey City Council after the election.
Real estate broker associate with Century 21 Peak in Downey who represents District 3.
The Downey Patriot reported that Carrie Uva's endorsements include Mayor Claudia M. Frometa, Mayor Pro Tem Horacio Ortiz, Councilwoman Dorothy Pemberton and Councilman Hector Sosa. The Downey Patriot · Apr 16, 2026
Where Dorothy Pemberton stands: positions on the record
Term limits1 sourced position
as reported by The Downey Patriot
Expressed support for possibly letting former members return after a four-year break while keeping the two-term cap.
Own statementThe Downey Patriot · Dec 10, 2025
Flags on city property1 sourced position
Voted for a neutral flag policy ending Pride flag displays on city property; Mario Trujillo and Horacio Ortiz voted against (May 2024).
Council voteLos Angeles Times · May 15, 2024
Costco project1 sourced position
Voted yes on a $10.5 million agreement, paid from city reserves, to help bring a Costco warehouse and gas station to Firestone Boulevard (5-0, June 2026).
Small business permits1 sourced position
Voted yes on expanding the categories of lower-cost minor conditional use permits and starting a zoning text amendment (5-0, April 2026).
City budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the city's $335 million budget for fiscal year 2026-27 (5-0, June 2026).
Voted yes on giving the YMCA an additional $1.5 million for its new Downey facility (failed 2-3, January 2025).
Council voteThe Downey Patriot · Jan 30, 2025
Council pay1 sourced position
Seconded and voted for not placing a charter amendment on council member pay on the November 2026 ballot (5-0, April 2026).
Council districts1 sourced position
Seconded and voted for adopting Map 105 for a new five-district council map effective in 2026 (passed 3-2, April 2025).
Censure1 sourced position
Seconded the motion to censure Council Member Mario Trujillo (approved 3-1, September 2025).
Ethics code1 sourced position
Moved amendments to the City Council's Code of Ethics and Conduct (Resolution No. 26-8359), approved 4-1 with Mario Trujillo voting no (May 2026).
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