Norwalk City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Tony Ayala
Candidate for City Council (incumbent)
Tony Ayala, the incumbent, is running for Norwalk City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 2 seats.
Last day to register to receive a ballot by mail · Mon, Oct 19, 2026
Norwalk councilmember first elected in 2017 who served as mayor in 2024-25. He previously worked for the city as Social Services Center Coordinator, Senior Center Manager and Public Information Officer.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Incumbent
The two seats on this ballot were won in 2022 by Jennifer Perez and Tony Ayala. Los Angeles County election results · Nov 8, 2022
Where Tony Ayala stands: positions on the record
Homeless shelters2 sourced positions
Voted yes on an urgency moratorium on new emergency shelters, supportive and transitional housing, liquor stores, discount stores, laundromats, car washes and payday lenders (passed 5-0, August 2024).
Council voteNorwalk City Council synopsis, August 6, 2024 · Aug 6, 2024
Voted yes on extending the moratorium on new emergency shelters, supportive and transitional housing and several business types by 10 months and 15 days (passed 5-0, September 2024).
Council voteNorwalk City Council synopsis, September 17, 2024 · Sep 17, 2024
Housing development3 sourced positions
Voted yes on adopting the Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan ordinance (passed 5-0 on the consent calendar, January 2025).
Council voteNorwalk City Council synopsis, January 21, 2025 · Jan 21, 2025
Voted yes on introducing the development agreement with Lewis Land Developers for the Norwalk Transit Village at 13200 Bloomfield Avenue (passed 5-0, April 2025).
Council voteNorwalk City Council synopsis, April 15, 2025 · Apr 15, 2025
Says Norwalk must plan now for the traffic, parking and state-mandated housing growth it expects.
“Norwalk must plan now to ease the impact of traffic, parking, and state-mandated housing growth required by the State of California”
Own statementLos Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk: Candidate statement of Tony Ayala · Sep 29, 2026
Business limits1 sourced position
Voted yes on extending the moratorium on new liquor stores, discount stores, laundromats, car washes and payday lenders for one year, while removing shelters and supportive housing from it (passed 4-0, August 2025).
Council voteNorwalk City Council synopsis, August 5, 2025 · Aug 5, 2025
Industrial development1 sourced position
Voted yes to uphold the Planning Commission's approval of a development plan at 14830 Carmenita Road, over an appeal (passed 4-1, January 2026).
Council voteNorwalk City Council minutes, January 20, 2026 (draft in the February 3, 2026 agenda packet) · Jan 20, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the city's fiscal year 2026/27 budget (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteNorwalk City Council synopsis, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
Public safety1 sourced position
Says he helped make Norwalk safer through more investment in sheriff's deputies, Public Safety Officers, Neighborhood Watch and quadrant-based community policing.
“On the City Council I've helped make Norwalk safer through increased investment in Deputies, Public Safety Officers, Neighborhood Watch and quadrant-based community policing that reduced Part 1 crime by 22% in just a few years.”
Own statementLos Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk: Candidate statement of Tony Ayala · Sep 29, 2026
School safety1 sourced position
Says that as mayor he started the city's first comprehensive active shooter plan, connecting schools with the law enforcement agencies serving Norwalk.
Own statementLos Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk: Candidate statement of Tony Ayala · Sep 29, 2026
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Norwalk City Council in 2022 (won).
Council voteLos Angeles County election results · Nov 8, 2022
What Tony Ayala said vs. how Tony Ayala voted
Housing development
In their words
Says Norwalk must plan now for the traffic, parking and state-mandated housing growth it expects.
Sep 29, 2026 ·Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk: Candidate statement of Tony Ayala · Sep 29, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on adopting the Norwalk Transit Village Specific Plan ordinance (passed 5-0 on the consent calendar, January 2025).
Jan 21, 2025 ·Norwalk City Council synopsis, January 21, 2025 · Jan 21, 2025
Voted yes on introducing the development agreement with Lewis Land Developers for the Norwalk Transit Village at 13200 Bloomfield Avenue (passed 5-0, April 2025).
Apr 15, 2025 ·Norwalk City Council synopsis, April 15, 2025 · Apr 15, 2025
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