South Pasadena City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Michael Cacciotti
Candidate for City Council District 4 (incumbent)
Michael Cacciotti, the incumbent, is running for South Pasadena City Council District 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Nevin Stanton-Trehan.
Write-in nomination period for District 4 closes · Tue, Oct 20, 2026
South Pasadena councilmember since 2001 and a former California Deputy Attorney General. He has served as Mayor in several terms, most recently 2021-2022.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- South Pasadena Councilmember
- Campaign website
- www.michaelcacciotti.com
District 4 is the only City Council race on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Michael Cacciotti and Nevin Stanton-Trehan are the two candidates. Colorado Boulevard, South Pasadena's Only Contested 2026 Election Race · Sep 21, 2026
Where Michael Cacciotti stands: positions on the record
Streets bond1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting Ordinance No. 2416 submitting the $80 million streets bond to voters (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteSouth Pasadena, Ordinance No. 2416 (roll call, July 7, 2026) · Jul 7, 2026
SB 79 housing rules1 sourced position
Voted yes on the consent-calendar motion adopting an ordinance that delays SB 79 for certain downtown mixed-use sites (approved 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteSouth Pasadena City Council, minutes of July 30, 2026 (in Sept. 22, 2026 agenda packet) · Jul 30, 2026
Design standards1 sourced position
Voted yes on the consent-calendar motion approving an amendment to the Torti Gallas + Partners agreement for a two-phase Objective Design Standards program (approved 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteSouth Pasadena City Council, minutes of September 2, 2026 (in Sept. 22, 2026 agenda packet) · Sep 2, 2026
Library rules1 sourced position
Voted yes on introducing an ordinance on library rules that creates an administrative appeal process for suspension of library visitation privileges (approved 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteSouth Pasadena City Council, minutes of September 2, 2026 (in Sept. 22, 2026 agenda packet) · Sep 2, 2026
City budget1 sourced position
Says the city has balanced its budget and improved its fiscal reserves each year he has been in office.
“Each year I’ve been in office, we have balanced our budget and improved our fiscal reserves.”
Own statementMichael Cacciotti campaign website
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