Lynwood City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Luis Gerardo Cuellar
Candidate for City Council (incumbent)
Luis Gerardo Cuellar, the incumbent, is running for Lynwood City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.
Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayFormer U.S. Marine Corps officer and vice president of legislative affairs serving on the Lynwood City Council.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Appointed Councilmember/Businessman
- How the press groups them
- CALÓ News reports Luis Gerardo Cuellar is co-campaigning with Gabriela Camacho and Alfonso Morales. CALÓ News
Luis Gerardo Cuellar was appointed to the City Council in 2024, filling the seat of Jose Luis Solache after Solache was elected to the state Assembly. CALÓ News
CALÓ News reports the six candidates have seemingly teamed up into two groups: Gabriela Camacho, Luis Gerardo Cuellar and Alfonso Morales, and Mishaun Watkins, Juan Muñoz-Guevara and Emiliano Arellano. CALÓ News
Where Luis Gerardo Cuellar stands: positions on the record
City budget1 sourced position
His county candidate statement says he helped reduce the city's budget deficit from $9.8 million to $1.8 million.
“Reduce the City's budget deficit from $9.8 million to $1.8 million, while continuing the work to close the remaining gap.”
Own statementLos Angeles County candidate statement · Sep 29, 2026
Immigration enforcement1 sourced position
His county candidate statement says that during immigration raids he defended due process and connected residents with information and resources.
“I defended due process and connected residents with trusted information and resources”
Own statementLos Angeles County candidate statement · Sep 29, 2026
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Lynwood City Council in 2024 (lost).
Own statementLos Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk: November 5, 2024 election results · Nov 5, 2024
Also running for City Council
- Emiliano Arellano
- Gabriela Camacho (incumbent)
- Alfonso Morales
- Juan Muñoz-Guevara (incumbent)
- Mishaun Watkins
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