Santa Fe Springs City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Juanita
Martin
Juanita Martin, 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 MartinYou’re reading
- 04Annette RodriguezIncumbent
- 05Bill RoundsIncumbent
- 06Odalys Valladares
Background
- About
- Incumbent Santa Fe Springs councilmember who says she has served the community for 17 years. Her statement says she was born and raised in the city.
- 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: Juanita Martin
9 sourced01Police department3 sourced positions
Lists a new police department among the milestones she has been part of.
Most recently the renovation of the Aquatic Center, a new police department, and the great upgrades at our neighborhood center for seniors and families.”
Own statementLos Angeles County online candidate statement: Juanita Martin · Sep 29, 2026
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
02City budget1 sourced position
Says she hopes to continue improving the city's financial management plan.
I hope to continue this journey to improve our financial management plan.”
Own statementLos Angeles County online candidate statement: Juanita Martin · 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
04Development 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
05Land 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
06Plasma 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
07Past 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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What Juanita Martin said vs. how Juanita Martin voted
Police department
In their words
Lists a new police department among the milestones she has been part of.
Sep 29, 2026 ·Los Angeles County online candidate statement: Juanita Martin · Sep 29, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the consent calendar that included adding a Police Chief position to the city salary schedule (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Jun 2, 2026 ·Santa Fe Springs City Council agenda packet, June 2, 2026 (minutes of May 5, 2026) · Jun 2, 2026
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