Monterey Park City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Thomas Wong
Candidate for City Council District 1 (incumbent)
Thomas Wong, the incumbent, is running for Monterey Park City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
Vote-by-mail ballots mailed · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayDistrict 1 councilmember since November 2022 who served as mayor in 2024. He previously served ten years on the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District board.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Monterey Park City Councilmember
Thomas Wong is the only candidate listed for the District 1 seat. LA County Registrar-Recorder
Where Thomas Wong stands: positions on the record
Data centers2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the ordinance prohibiting data centers citywide (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteMonterey Park Ordinance No. 2278 (data center prohibition) · May 6, 2026
Voted yes on the resolution placing the data center prohibition on the June 2, 2026 ballot (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteMonterey Park Resolution No. 2026-R6 (data center proposition) · Mar 4, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes to approve a 159-unit condominium project with eight very low-income units at 601 Potrero Grande Drive and 2100 Saturn Street (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteMonterey Park City Council minutes, June 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026
Housing overlay (Measure HOM)1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution supporting Measure HOM, the HOME housing overlay proposition (passed 5-0 on the consent calendar, September 2026).
Council voteMonterey Park City Council minutes, Sept. 16, 2026 · Sep 16, 2026
Hotel and short-term rental tax1 sourced position
Voted yes on resolutions placing the hotel and short-term rental tax measure on the ballot and supporting it (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteMonterey Park City Council minutes, July 1, 2026 · Jul 1, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt the city's fiscal year 2026-27 budget (passed 5-0 on the consent calendar, June 2026).
Council voteMonterey Park City Council minutes, June 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026
Also running for City Council District 1
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