South El Monte City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Kimberly
Valencia
Kimberly Valencia is running for South El Monte City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
The race · City Council
- 01Manuel AcostaIncumbent
- 02Rudy BojorquezIncumbent
- 03Kimberly ValenciaYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Kimberly Valencia is a lifelong South El Monte resident and a former UCLA substance abuse program worker. She worked at the UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs from the start of her career until recently.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Continuing Education Manager
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
- Campaign website
- www.kimvalenciaforsouthelmonte.com
On the record: Kimberly Valencia
4 sourced01Elected mayor1 sourced position
joint rebuttal signed by Kimberly Valencia, Richard Angel and Karmenn Pina
Signed the rebuttal urging a no vote on Measure RM, which would end the directly elected mayor.
The Mayor of South El Monte should remain a leader chosen directly by the people”
Own statementRebuttal to Argument in Favor of Measure RM (City of South El Monte)
02Cannabis buffer1 sourced position
in a question-and-answer interview with Local News Pasadena
Criticized the council's vote to cut the cannabis buffer from neighboring jurisdictions to 350 feet.
That's another clear instance of an interest in the private sector rather than people.”
Own statementLocal News Pasadena
03Arts district1 sourced position
in a question-and-answer interview with Local News Pasadena
Kimberly Valencia favors an urban arts district reflecting the community and repurposing warehouses as communal spaces, while saying new construction is not bad in itself.
What we'd like to see is an urban arts district, similar to downtown LA, that reflects the community.”
Own statementLocal News Pasadena
04Public safety1 sourced position
in a question-and-answer interview with Local News Pasadena
Said she wants to bring back the city's public safety division.
My initiative is to bring back our public safety division in the interest of community safety.”
Own statementLocal News Pasadena
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