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

Jimmy Ozaeta

Candidate for City Council At-large

5 candidates · 2 seats5 sourced positions

Jimmy Ozaeta 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

South Gate planning commissioner since 2023 who rose to CEO of a local YMCA association. Served 15 years with YMCAs across California.

How the press groups them: Running as a slate with Edgar Pelayo under the slogan "South Gate for Change". CALO News · Oct 2, 2026
Campaign website: www.southgateforchange.com/jimmy-ozaeta

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 Jimmy Ozaeta stands: positions on the record

Utility users tax2 sourced positions

Criticizes the Utility Users Tax as an unnecessary tax increase.
“residents are being asked to pay more through unnecessary tax increases such as the Utility Users Tax (UUT)”
Own statementSouth Gate For Change
South Gate for Change slate, as reported by CALO News
The Ozaeta and Pelayo slate advocates No on Taxes (utility users tax) and Yes on Term Limits.
Own statementCALO News · Oct 2, 2026

City budget1 sourced position

Commits to ending wasteful spending and rejecting unnecessary tax increases.
“I will end wasteful spending, reject unnecessary tax increases, and direct every dollar toward real community needs.”
Own statementSouth Gate For Change

Infrastructure1 sourced position

Commits to demanding a full infrastructure audit.
“I will demand a full infrastructure audit, prioritize the repairs that affect daily life, and pursue every available state and federal funding source to get it done.”
Own statementSouth Gate For Change

Transparency1 sourced position

as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Spoke in public comment about transparency and public trust, including a Public Records Act request about utility users tax survey results.
Own statementSouth Gate City Council minutes, April 20, 2026 (continued from April 14) · Apr 20, 2026

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