Monrovia City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Tamala Kelly
Candidate for City Council (incumbent)
Tamala Kelly, the incumbent, is running for Monrovia City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayMonrovia councilmember, associate college professor and CEO of Empower 2 Purpose, Inc. She was elected to the council in 2022.
- Endorsed by
- Her campaign website lists endorsements including Assemblymember John Harabedian, the Los Angeles County Democratic Party, Mayor Becky Shevlin, Mayor Pro Tem Sergio Jimenez and Councilmember Larry J. Spicer. Dr. Tamala Kelly campaign website
- Campaign website
- www.votetamalakelly.com
Mayor Becky Shevlin is unopposed for mayor, according to Colorado Boulevard; the contested race is for two council seats among Tamala Kelly, Larry Spicer and Jesus Rojas. Colorado Boulevard
Where Tamala Kelly stands: positions on the record
Budget3 sourced positions
Moved the motion to adopt the fiscal year 2026-27 budget resolutions and position listing (carried unanimously by roll call vote, June 2026).
Council voteMonrovia City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
Her campaign website describes the council's record on the city budget.
“We kept our community fiscally sound, while continuing to improve our budget and provide for the city.”
Own statementDr. Tamala Kelly campaign website
Seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 2026-24 on financing capital projects and potential bond refunding (carried unanimously by roll call vote, May 2026).
Council voteMonrovia City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026
Water1 sourced position
Moved the motion to adopt Resolution No. 2026-28, the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (carried unanimously by roll call vote, June 2026).
Council voteMonrovia City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
What Tamala Kelly said vs. how Tamala Kelly voted
Budget
In their words
Her campaign website describes the council's record on the city budget.
On the record
Seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 2026-24 on financing capital projects and potential bond refunding (carried unanimously by roll call vote, May 2026).
May 19, 2026 ·Monrovia City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026
Moved the motion to adopt the fiscal year 2026-27 budget resolutions and position listing (carried unanimously by roll call vote, June 2026).
Jun 16, 2026 ·Monrovia City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
Also running for City Council
- Jesus Rojas
- Larry Spicer (incumbent)
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