West Covina City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Brian Gutierrez
Councilmember, District 1; term ends November 2028City of West Covina
Brian Gutierrez (Councilmember, District 1) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the West Covina City Council after the election.
District 1 councilmember and former West Covina Planning Commissioner. He has worked for the Federal Emergency Management Agency and served in statewide disability-services roles.
Where Brian Gutierrez stands: positions on the record
Council conduct2 sourced positions
Censured by the City Council (3-1-1, March 2026).
Council voteWest Covina City Council minutes, March 17, 2026 (draft presented for approval) · Mar 17, 2026
Voted no on Ordinance No. 2537, which adds a City Council Code of Conduct to the municipal code (passed 3-2, March 2026).
Council voteWest Covina City Council minutes, March 3, 2026 (draft presented for approval) · Mar 3, 2026
Health department1 sourced position
Seconded and voted yes on a motion to strike city health department work from the proposed 2026-27 budget (failed 2-3, May 2026).
Council voteWest Covina City Council minutes, May 5, 2026 (draft presented for approval) · May 5, 2026
Housing development2 sourced positions
Voted no on the general plan amendment for a 232-unit housing project at 1501 W. Del Norte Street (passed 3-2, June 2026).
Council voteWest Covina City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 (draft presented for approval) · Jun 16, 2026
Voted no on adopting Ordinance No. 2541, the zone change for the 1501 W. Del Norte Street housing project (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteWest Covina City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 (draft presented for approval) · Jul 7, 2026
Budget and taxes1 sourced position
Seconded and voted yes on Mayor Pro Tem Ollie Cantos's request to convene stakeholders on a framework for a public safety tax for police and fire (passed 3-2, May 2026).
Council voteWest Covina City Council minutes, May 5, 2026 (draft presented for approval) · May 5, 2026
Data centers1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution opposing large-scale data centers and commercial battery energy storage facilities in West Covina (passed unanimously, September 2026).
Council voteWest Covina City Council minutes, September 15, 2026 (draft presented for approval) · Sep 15, 2026
Street sweeping1 sourced position
as summarized in the official council minutes; not a direct quote
Asked to suspend street sweeping parking enforcement and increase outreach; the request got no second (July 2026).
Own statementWest Covina City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 (draft presented for approval) · Jul 7, 2026
City manager1 sourced position
Voted no on appointing Milan Mrakich as city manager (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteSan Gabriel Valley Tribune · Jun 6, 2026
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for West Covina City Council, District 1, in 2024 (won).
Council voteLos Angeles County election results · Nov 5, 2024
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