Los Angeles City Council District 9 · Nov 3, 2026
Jose Ugarte
Candidate for City Council District 9
Jose Ugarte is running for Los Angeles City Council District 9 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Estuardo Mazariegos.
First day to vote by mail · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayFormer deputy chief of staff to Councilmember Curren Price, who began working for the City of Los Angeles in 2013; he earlier organized with the Los Angeles Federation of Labor and was a special aide to Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Community Outreach Director
- Endorsed by
- The United Firefighters of Los Angeles City (IAFF Local 112), UNAC/UHCP, the Los Angeles/Orange County Building & Construction Trades Council, Supervisor Hilda Solis and Dolores Huerta, among others listed on his site Jose Ugarte for City Council
- Campaign website
- ugarteforla.com
Where Jose Ugarte stands: positions on the record
Police1 sourced position
As reported by the Los Angeles Times; not a direct quote
Supports Mayor Bass' goal of bringing the LAPD back to 9,500 officers, with more patrols on horseback, bicycle and foot.
Own statementLos Angeles Times · Oct 1, 2026
Encampments1 sourced position
As reported by the Los Angeles Times; not a direct quote
Supports using the 41.18 ordinance to clear homeless encampments, while agreeing the zones can move camps from one side of a street to another.
Own statementLos Angeles Times · Oct 1, 2026
Homelessness1 sourced position
As reported by the Los Angeles Times; not a direct quote
Says the city should focus first on mental health recovery and detox facilities, then job training, before offering housing.
Own statementLos Angeles Times · Oct 1, 2026
Measure ULA1 sourced position
As reported by the Los Angeles Times; not a direct quote
Wants Measure ULA amended to exempt affordable housing developers and to raise its threshold to $10 million.
Own statementLos Angeles Times · Oct 1, 2026
Housing near transit1 sourced position
As reported by the Los Angeles Times; not a direct quote
Supports SB 79 but says more transportation needs to come before more housing.
Own statementLos Angeles Times · Oct 1, 2026
Immigration1 sourced position
As reported by the Los Angeles Times; not a direct quote
Wants Special Order 40 updated to require officers to stay about 100 to 200 feet from federal agents.
Own statementLos Angeles Times · Oct 1, 2026
Convention Center1 sourced position
As reported by the Los Angeles Times; not a direct quote
Supports the $2.6 billion Convention Center expansion the council approved.
Own statementLos Angeles Times · Oct 1, 2026
Record1 sourced position
Fined $25,000 by the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission (February 2026) for failing to timely file his assuming office Form 700, failing to disclose an investment interest, and failing to disclose income.
Own statementLos Angeles City Ethics Commission · Feb 18, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Says he wants to build more affordable housing so families are not pushed out.
“making sure we build more affordable housing so families can stay here and not get pushed out.”
Own statementLos Angeles City Clerk
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