West Covina City Council District 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Letty Lopez
Candidate for City Council District 2 (incumbent)
Letty Lopez, the incumbent, is running for West Covina City Council District 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Leslie H. Garcia and Carlos Yado.
Last day to register to receive a ballot by mail · Mon, Oct 19, 2026
Current Mayor and District 2 councilwoman of West Covina, with 25-plus years in parks and recreation. She says she has worked in Los Angeles and Pasadena parks and recreation and served as a Community Service Commissioner.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Director/Mayor/Councilwoman
- Campaign website
- lettylopez.com
Where Letty Lopez stands: positions on the record
Health department1 sourced position
Voted no 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 development1 sourced position
Voted yes 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
Budget and taxes2 sourced positions
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
Says the city refinanced its $204 million unfunded pension liability from 7% to 3.7%, with more than $52 million in projected savings.
Own statementLetty Lopez for City Council District 2
Data centers1 sourced position
Seconded and 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
Council conduct2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the resolution censuring Councilmember Brian Gutierrez (passed 3-1-1, March 2026).
Council voteSan Gabriel Valley Tribune · Mar 18, 2026
Voted yes 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
Public safety1 sourced position
Lists adding police officers and expanding the Flock camera system among her record.
“Strengthened public safety by adding 10 police officers and expanding the Flock camera system to help recover stolen vehicles and solve crimes.”
Own statementLetty Lopez for City Council District 2
Parks1 sourced position
Says she will keep working on parks through the Parks Master Plan.
Own statementLos Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk: Candidate statement of Letty Lopez
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for West Covina City Council, District 2, in 2022 (won).
Council voteLos Angeles County election results · Nov 8, 2022
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