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

Alan Garcia

Candidate for City Council At-large

5 candidates · 2 seats5 sourced positions

Alan Garcia 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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Today

Lifelong South Gate resident with a healthcare career, now studying nursing. Worked as a patient-transport team lead at Cedars-Sinai and as a data analyst for the LA County Department of Health Services.

Endorsed by: Los Angeles County Fire Fighters, IAFF Local 1014. Alan Garcia for South Gate City Council
Campaign website: www.alang4sg.com

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 Alan Garcia stands: positions on the record

Rent stabilization1 sourced position

Says he will bring forward a rent ordinance modeled on the 2022 Bell Gardens rent stabilization ordinance.
“I will bring the ordinance forward and say so publicly before I am asked.”
Own statementAlan Garcia for South Gate City Council

Immigration enforcement1 sourced position

Says he will bring an ordinance barring city staff, money, buildings and data from being used for immigration enforcement.
“I'll bring South Gate the ordinance.”
Own statementAlan Garcia for South Gate City Council

Surveillance cameras1 sourced position

Opposes AI license plate reader cameras from companies such as Flock and Axon in South Gate.
“I don't want that system pointed at South Gate.”
Own statementAlan Garcia for South Gate City Council

Budget transparency1 sourced position

Proposes posting every city payment on a dedicated web page each month.
“Every payment the city makes, posted every month.”
Own statementAlan Garcia for South Gate City Council

Past candidacy1 sourced position

Ran for South Gate City Council in 2024 (lost).
Own statementLos Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk: Nov. 5, 2024 election results, South Gate City Council · Nov 5, 2024

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