Downey City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Mario Trujillo
Council Member, District 5; term ends December 2028City of Downey
Mario Trujillo (Council Member, District 5) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Downey City Council after the election.
Retired Los Angeles County deputy district attorney who represents District 5 on the council.
Where Mario Trujillo stands: positions on the record
Censure1 sourced position
Censured by the City Council (3-1, September 2025).
Flags on city property1 sourced position
Voted against a neutral flag policy ending Pride flag displays on city property; it passed (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 pay2 sourced positions
Moved to direct staff to prepare a charter amendment for $1,000 monthly council pay; it passed with Hector Sosa voting no (March 2026).
Moved 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
Moved and voted for adopting Map 105 for a new five-district council map effective in 2026 (passed 3-2, April 2025).
Immigration enforcement1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution criticizing recent ICE enforcement tactics in Downey (unanimous, July 2025).
Council voteThe Downey Patriot · Jul 17, 2025
Ethics code1 sourced position
Voted no on amendments to the City Council's Code of Ethics and Conduct (Resolution No. 26-8359; approved 4-1, May 2026).
Mayor selection1 sourced position
Voted no on appointing Claudia M. Frometa as mayor for 2026 (approved 4-1, December 2025).
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