El Monte City Council District 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Julia Ruedas
Candidate for City Council District 3 (incumbent)
Julia Ruedas, the incumbent, is running for El Monte City Council District 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
Vote-by-mail ballots mailed by the county · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayJulia Ruedas is an educator and policy analyst who has served four years on the El Monte City School Board.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Educator/Councilwoman
- Campaign website
- www.voteruedas.com
Martin Herrera (District 2) and Julia Ruedas (District 3) are the only candidates on the ballot for their seats. LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk: Final list of qualified candidates, Nov. 3, 2026
Where Julia Ruedas stands: positions on the record
Censure1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution censuring Mayor Jessica Ancona (passed 6-1, June 2025).
Council voteEl Monte City Council minutes, June 25, 2025 · Jun 25, 2025
Elected mayor2 sourced positions
Voted yes on directing staff to do community outreach and prepare ballot measures to eliminate the elected mayor, city clerk and city treasurer (passed 5-2, Jan. 2026).
Council voteEl Monte City Council minutes, Jan. 14, 2026 · Jan 14, 2026
Voted yes on tabling indefinitely a proposed June 2026 ballot measure to make the city clerk and city treasurer appointed (passed 7-0, Feb. 2026).
Council voteEl Monte City Council minutes, Feb. 25, 2026 · Feb 25, 2026
Police staffing1 sourced position
Voted yes on increasing the police department's sergeant positions from 16 to 18 (passed 6-1, Feb. 2026).
Council voteEl Monte City Council minutes, Feb. 25, 2026 · Feb 25, 2026
Data centers2 sourced positions
Voted yes on a 45-day urgency moratorium on new data center land use applications (passed 7-0, Mar. 2026).
Council voteEl Monte City Council minutes, Mar. 18, 2026 (special meeting) · Mar 18, 2026
Voted yes on extending the data center moratorium by 10 months and 15 days (passed 7-0, Apr. 2026).
Council voteEl Monte City Council minutes, Apr. 22, 2026 · Apr 22, 2026
Immigration1 sourced position
Voted yes on an urgency ordinance restricting the use of city-owned or city-controlled property (passed 7-0, Mar. 2026).
Council voteEl Monte City Council minutes, Mar. 18, 2026 (adjourned regular meeting) · Mar 18, 2026
Homelessness2 sourced positions
Voted yes on leasing the Hilda Solis Rose Court to Union Station Homeless Services for the Homekey program (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteEl Monte City Council minutes, June 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026
Lists reducing homelessness and expanding affordable housing through supportive services and stable housing among her priorities.
“Reduce Homelessness and Expand Affordable Housing: Through supportive services and stable housing opportunities.”
Own statementLA County Registrar-Recorder
Garvey bus lanes2 sourced positions
Voted yes on hearing staff presentations on 11 consent items, including the Garvey Avenue bus lanes, before voting (failed 2-5, Aug. 2026).
Council voteEl Monte City Council minutes, Aug. 26, 2026 · Aug 26, 2026
Voted no on a resolution approving peak-hour bus lanes, transit signal priority and bus shelter upgrades on Garvey Avenue (passed 5-2, Aug. 2026).
Council voteEl Monte City Council minutes, Aug. 26, 2026 · Aug 26, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the FY 2026-27 budget totaling $275 million, including a $116.7 million General Fund (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteEl Monte City Council minutes, June 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026
Parks1 sourced position
Lists reopening Pioneer Park among her priorities.
“Invest in Families: Senior services, workforce development, and reopen Pioneer Park.”
Own statementLA County Registrar-Recorder
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for El Monte City Council, District 3, in 2022 (won).
Own statementLA County Registrar-Recorder · Nov 8, 2022
Also running for City Council District 3
No one else is running for this seat.
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