Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Rosemead City Council Election 2026

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The candidates

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Sandra ArmentaIncumbentMayor of Rosemead and district representative, as listed on the official candidate list.3sourced
Diana LamCareer education manager at BioscienceLA, building training programs for jobs in science and medicine. She previously oversaw risk for a $2 billion financing platform at Bank of America.3sourced
Steven LyIncumbentRosemead councilmember, Army Reserve captain and Taxpayer Advocate in a California county assessor's office. He has over 20 years of experience in government affairs and public policy.4sourced
John TranBusiness owner and Rosemead commissioner, as listed on the official candidate list.3sourced

Three council seats are on the ballot, and four candidates are running for them.

3 notes on these statements

According to the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Sandra Armenta, Steven Ly and Margaret Clark are endorsing John Tran. San Gabriel Valley Tribune · Sep 27, 2026

The Los Angeles County Democratic Party's endorsed-candidates page lists Diana Lam and Sandra Armenta for Rosemead City Council. Los Angeles County Democratic Party

City Clerk Ericka Hernandez told the San Gabriel Valley Tribune it was "not clear on its face that he is ineligible" under Elections Code Section 20, and John Tran appears on the ballot. San Gabriel Valley Tribune · Sep 27, 2026

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Sean DangCouncil Member; term ends 20284sourced Polly LowMayor Pro Tem and Council Member; term ends 20284sourced

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Match quiz4 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesMeasure RC: charter city, City budget and main streets, City contracts and bidding Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

In-person vote centers open

Sat, Oct 24, 2026

All key dates

What the next council decides

Measure RC: charter city

Where it standsRosemead is a general law city, and the council placed a proposed city charter on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot as Measure RC.

What's on the tableVoters decide the charter; the council elected in November would govern under it if it passes.

The ballot question asks whether Rosemead should adopt a charter to become a charter city, impose term limits on councilmembers, establish a city prosecutor, and permit use of city funds for economic development. City of Rosemead
The council held public hearings on the draft charter on March 10 and April 21, 2026. City of Rosemead · May 26, 2026
On May 26, 2026 all five council members voted yes on the resolution submitting the charter to voters. City of Rosemead · May 26, 2026

City budget and main streets

Where it standsThe draft FY 2026-27 budget lists General Fund revenue and transfers in of $33,805,600 against General Fund operating spending and transfers out of $34,615,500.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee the budget and decide how the city invests along Garvey Avenue and Valley Boulevard.

The draft FY 2026-27 budget's General Fund row shows revenue and transfers in of $33,805,600 and operating budget and transfers out of $34,615,500. City of Rosemead · Jun 2, 2026
The city's General Plan vision, as quoted in the budget, includes enhancing commercial areas along key corridors, most specifically Garvey Avenue and Valley Boulevard. City of Rosemead · Jun 2, 2026

City contracts and bidding

Where it standsIn October 2024 the council voted to reject all bids for tree maintenance services and rebid with pricing and community benefit added to the evaluation.

What's on the tableHow the council evaluates and awards city service contracts.

On Oct. 22, 2024 the council voted 5-0 to reject all tree maintenance proposals, rebid, and authorize the City Manager to negotiate an interim contract. City of Rosemead · Oct 22, 2024

Who matches you?

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1. How should Rosemead improve how residents get city services such as permits?
2. How should the city approach Garvey Avenue and Valley Boulevard?
3. How should the city handle program and information languages?
4. When bids on a city service contract are disputed, what should the council do?

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Key dates

Ballots begin arriving by mail in Los Angeles County (as early as)San Gabriel Valley Tribune · Oct 1, 2026Oct 1, 2026
In-person vote centers openSan Gabriel Valley Tribune · Oct 1, 2026Oct 24, 2026
Election DaySan Gabriel Valley Tribune · Oct 1, 2026Nov 3, 2026

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Sean Dang, Polly Low3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

The Rosemead City Council has five members, and the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem are appointed on an annual basis. City of Rosemead
The three council seats on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot are for full terms of four years. City of Rosemead
Ordinance 1019 moved the city's general municipal election to the November statewide general election in even-numbered years and extended the terms of sitting council members to align with the Nov. 3, 2026 election. City of Rosemead · Sep 26, 2023

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