South Gate City Council At-large · Nov 3, 2026

Al Rios

Candidate for City Council At-large (incumbent)

5 candidates · 2 seats5 sourced positions

Al Rios, the incumbent, is running for South Gate City Council At-large in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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South Gate vice mayor and councilmember since 2017, and a dean at East Los Angeles College. Served as mayor in 2021.

Alan Garcia, Joshua Barron, Edgar Pelayo, Jimmy Ozaeta and Al Rios are the five candidates on the City of South Gate's list of qualified candidates for two council seats. City of South Gate · Aug 18, 2026

Where Al Rios stands: positions on the record

Utility users tax2 sourced positions

Voted yes on Resolution No. 2026-35-CC placing the Utility Users Tax measure (Measure SG) on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteCity of South Gate · Jun 23, 2026
Voted yes on Resolution No. 2026-14-CC submitting the Utility Users Tax ballot measure text to voters and on review of the draft ordinance (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteSouth Gate City Council minutes, April 20, 2026 (continued from April 14) · Apr 20, 2026

City budget1 sourced position

Seconded and voted yes on approving staff's budget-reduction recommendation, with maintained programs he proposed and retained pre-sale inspection (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteSouth Gate City Council minutes, April 20, 2026 (continued from April 14) · Apr 20, 2026

Immigration enforcement1 sourced position

Voted yes on Resolution No. 2025-21-CC opposing unlawful immigration enforcement tactics that violate federal law and constitutional protections (adopted unanimously on the consent calendar, July 2025).
Council voteSouth Gate City Council minutes, July 8, 2025 · Jul 8, 2025

Budget oversight1 sourced position

as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said the council should create a Citizens Oversight Committee of community members appointed by the council to give input on budget priorities and fiscal decisions.
Own statementSouth Gate City Council minutes, February 24, 2026 · Feb 24, 2026

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