South Gate City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Maria del Pilar Avalos

Councilmember; re-elected November 2024 to a four-year termCity of South Gate

5 sourced positions

Maria del Pilar Avalos (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the South Gate City Council after the election.

South Gate councilmember first elected in 2020 and mayor from December 2023 to December 2024.

Where Maria del Pilar Avalos stands: positions on the record

Utility users tax3 sourced positions

Voted no 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 no 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
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Raised the possibility of a sunset provision for the measure and asked how senior exemptions would be guaranteed and implemented.
Own statementSouth Gate City Council minutes, April 20, 2026 (continued from April 14) · Apr 20, 2026

City budget1 sourced position

Voted no on approving staff's budget-reduction recommendation, with maintained programs proposed by the Vice Mayor 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

In their words

Raised the possibility of a sunset provision for the measure and asked how senior exemptions would be guaranteed and implemented.
Apr 20, 2026 ·as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·South Gate City Council minutes, April 20, 2026 (continued from April 14) · Apr 20, 2026

On the record

Voted no 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).
Apr 20, 2026 ·South Gate City Council minutes, April 20, 2026 (continued from April 14) · Apr 20, 2026
Voted no 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).
Jun 23, 2026 ·City of South Gate · Jun 23, 2026

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