La Palma City Council District 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Nitesh P. Patel
Candidate for City Council District 2 (incumbent)
Nitesh P. Patel, the incumbent, is running for La Palma City Council District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Andrew Kim.
General Municipal Election Day · Tue, Nov 3, 2026
La Palma City Council member since 2018 and Vice Chair of the Orange County Fire Authority board. He is an entrepreneur and real estate developer who founded the nonprofit Each One Teach One in 2008.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Council Member
- Endorsed by
- Lists the La Palma Police Officers Association, Orange County Professional Firefighters (IAFF Local 3631), the Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs and Sheriff Don Barnes among his endorsers. Nitesh Patel campaign site, endorsements
- Campaign website
- ourlapalma.com
Where Nitesh P. Patel stands: positions on the record
Public safety1 sourced position
Lists strong support for the Police Department among the public-safety priorities on his campaign site.
“Strong support for our Police Department”
Own statementNitesh Patel campaign site, public safety priority
Small business1 sourced position
Lists support for local businesses and responsible growth as a campaign priority.
“Support Local Businesses & Responsible Growth”
Own statementNitesh Patel campaign site
Police leadership1 sourced position
Voted yes on authorizing an employment agreement for Todd W. Mattern as interim police chief (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, March 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026
City budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget at mid-year (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, March 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026
Voted yes on adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget (passed 4-0, June 2025).
Council voteCity Council minutes, June 3, 2025 · Jun 3, 2025
Council governance1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the City Council Code of Conduct, Resolution No. 2025-03 (passed 4-1, January 2025).
Council voteCity Council minutes, January 14, 2025 · Jan 14, 2025
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