Downey City Council District 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Hector Sosa
Candidate for City Council District 2 (incumbent)
Hector Sosa, the incumbent, is running for Downey City Council District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Maria Zaragoza.
Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayFinancial services professional with New York Life and District 2 council member since December 2022.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Downey Councilmember
- Endorsed by
- Los Angeles County Taxpayers Association (as announced by his campaign). The Downey Patriot, Sept. 24, 2026 print edition (public notice: Planning Commission hearing on PLN-25-00133) · Sep 24, 2026
- Campaign website
- www.hectorsosafordowney.com
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 Hector Sosa stands: positions on the record
Council pay2 sourced positions
Voted no on directing staff to prepare a charter amendment for $1,000 monthly council pay for the ballot; it passed over his no vote (March 2026).
Voted yes on not placing a charter amendment on council member pay on the November 2026 ballot (5-0, April 2026).
Term limits1 sourced position
Said he opposes extending council term limits beyond two four-year terms.
“I have no interest in an extension of term limits.”
Own statementThe Downey Patriot · Dec 10, 2025
Flags on city property1 sourced position
Moved and 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 budget3 sourced positions
Voted yes on the city's $335 million budget for fiscal year 2026-27 (5-0, June 2026).
Voted no 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
His candidate statement cites chairing the budget subcommittee and his votes on council pay and term limits.
“Voted against Council pay increases and opposed extending term limits.”
Own statementLA County RR/CC · Sep 29, 2026
Council districts1 sourced position
Voted no on adopting Map 105 for a new five-district council map effective in 2026 (passed 3-2, April 2025).
Censure1 sourced position
Moved to censure Council Member Mario Trujillo and remove him from his committee assignments (approved 3-1, September 2025).
Immigration enforcement2 sourced positions
Voted yes on a resolution criticizing recent ICE enforcement tactics in Downey (unanimous, July 2025).
Council voteThe Downey Patriot · Jul 17, 2025
Said he did not support a proposed ordinance banning face coverings for law enforcement, citing enforceability and effects on Downey police (July 2025).
“I think it’s a serious enforceability issue, and if that affects law enforcement across the board, to me, that would be a hindrance to Downey Police Department and I’m not in favor of that,”
Own statementThe Downey Patriot · Jul 17, 2025
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Downey City Council District 2 in 2022 (won).
Own statementLA County RR/CC · Dec 5, 2022
What Hector Sosa said vs. how Hector Sosa voted
City budget
In their words
His candidate statement cites chairing the budget subcommittee and his votes on council pay and term limits.
Sep 29, 2026 ·LA County RR/CC · Sep 29, 2026
On the record
Voted no on giving the YMCA an additional $1.5 million for its new Downey facility (failed 2-3, January 2025).
Jan 30, 2025 ·The Downey Patriot · Jan 30, 2025
Voted yes on the city's $335 million budget for fiscal year 2026-27 (5-0, June 2026).
Immigration enforcement
In their words
Said he did not support a proposed ordinance banning face coverings for law enforcement, citing enforceability and effects on Downey police (July 2025).
Jul 17, 2025 ·The Downey Patriot · Jul 17, 2025
On the record
Voted yes on a resolution criticizing recent ICE enforcement tactics in Downey (unanimous, July 2025).
Jul 17, 2025 ·The Downey Patriot · Jul 17, 2025
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