Santa Fe Springs City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Bill
Rounds
Bill Rounds, the incumbent, is running for Santa Fe Springs City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.
The race · City Council
- 01Johnny Hernandez
- 02Julian Jackson
- 03Juanita MartinIncumbent
- 04Annette RodriguezIncumbent
- 05Bill RoundsYou’re reading
- 06Odalys Valladares
Background
- About
- Lifelong Santa Fe Springs resident and incumbent councilmember who has served as mayor. His statement lists paramedic services, the Aquatic Center reopening and street improvements among accomplishments.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Incumbent
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
The three seats on this ballot were won in 2022 by Annette Rodriguez, Juanita Martin and Bill Rounds. Los Angeles County election results · Nov 8, 2022
On the record: Bill Rounds
9 sourced01Public safety1 sourced position
Says he will prioritize public safety and give police and fire departments the resources they need.
I will always prioritize public safety, ensuring our police and fire departments have the resources necessary to keep our families secure.”
Own statementLos Angeles County online candidate statement: Bill Rounds · Sep 29, 2026
02City budget1 sourced position
Says he is committed to maintaining fiscal responsibility.
maintaining fiscal responsibility to keep our city thriving”
Own statementLos Angeles County online candidate statement: Bill Rounds · Sep 29, 2026
03Sales tax1 sourced position
Voted yes on ratifying Ordinance No. 1160, which raised the local transactions and use tax from 1% to 1.25% after voter approval (passed 5-0, December 2025).
Council voteSanta Fe Springs City Council agenda packet, January 13, 2026 (minutes of December 9, 2025) · Jan 13, 2026
04Police department2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the consent calendar that included adding a Police Chief position to the city salary schedule (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteSanta Fe Springs City Council agenda packet, June 2, 2026 (minutes of May 5, 2026) · Jun 2, 2026
Voted yes on the consent calendar that included the second reading of Ordinance No. 1170, establishing the Santa Fe Springs Police Department in the municipal code (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteSanta Fe Springs City Council agenda packet, July 7, 2026 (minutes of June 16, 2026) · Jul 7, 2026
05Development projects1 sourced position
Voted yes on the consent calendar that included the agreement with Primestor Development to prepare the Downtown Specific Plan (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteSanta Fe Springs City Council agenda packet, June 2, 2026 (minutes of May 5, 2026) · Jun 2, 2026
06Land use rules1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution No. 10011, amending the General Plan land use table on floor area ratios (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteSanta Fe Springs City Council agenda packet, June 16, 2026 (minutes of May 12, 2026) · Jun 16, 2026
07Plasma centers1 sourced position
Voted yes on a 45-day urgency moratorium on new blood banks, plasma centers and other specimen donation facilities (passed 4-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez absent, August 2026).
Council voteSanta Fe Springs City Council agenda packet, September 15, 2026 (minutes of August 11, 2026) · Sep 15, 2026
08Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Santa Fe Springs City Council in 2022 (won).
Council voteLos Angeles County election results · Nov 8, 2022
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