Montebello City Council District 5 · Nov 3, 2026

Ricardo "Ric" Alonzo

Candidate for City Council District 5 (incumbent)

12 candidates · 4 seats3 sourced positions

Ricardo "Ric" Alonzo, the incumbent, is running for Montebello City Council District 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against James Santana.

Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

District 5 councilmember since January 2025 with an aerospace career and an engineering degree.

Ricardo "Ric" Alonzo says he was appointed to represent District 5 on January 29, 2025. Montebello candidate statement

Where Ricardo "Ric" Alonzo stands: positions on the record

Housing rezoning1 sourced position

Voted no on Councilmember Peralta's motion to approve the housing rezoning ordinance with added conditions; it failed 2-3 (March 2026).
Council voteMontebello City Council minutes, March 25, 2026 (Regular Meeting) · Mar 25, 2026

Development1 sourced position

Says he voted against a development that would have added residents without the services to carry them.
“I also voted against a development that would have added residents without the services to carry them.”
Own statementMontebello candidate statement

Council approach1 sourced position

Says he reads every staff report and asks questions in open session.
“I read every staff report, I ask my questions in open session where the record catches them, and I vote my own way.”
Own statementMontebello candidate statement

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