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

Joshua Barron

Candidate for City Council At-large (incumbent)

5 candidates · 2 seats4 sourced positions

Joshua Barron, 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's mayor, elected to the council in 2022, and a vice president at a community bank. Previously served five years on the Parks and Recreation Commission and three years on the Tweedy Mile Advisory Board.

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Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, BizFed Pac, Los Angeles County Democratic Party, SEIU Local 721 and Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn (announced on his social media, as reported by CALO News). CALO News · Oct 2, 2026

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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 Joshua Barron stands: positions on the record

Utility users tax2 sourced positions
City budget1 sourced position
Immigration enforcement1 sourced position

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