West Covina City Council District 5 · Nov 3, 2026

Tony Wu

Candidate for City Council District 5 (incumbent)

8 candidates · 3 seats11 sourced positions

Tony Wu, the incumbent, is running for West Covina City Council District 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Fredrick Fred Sykes.

Last day to register to receive a ballot by mail · Mon, Oct 19, 2026

West Covina City Council member first elected in 2015 and a resident of the city for more than 30 years.

Where Tony Wu stands: positions on the record

Health department2 sourced positions

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
as reported by the San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Said he pushed for a city health department because of the county's COVID-19 response.
“But if we don’t do it right now, the young people will suffer.”
Own statementSan Gabriel Valley Tribune · Jul 15, 2025

Budget and taxes3 sourced positions

Voted no 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
Voted no on Councilman Ollie Cantos's request for a City Attorney and staff study of a public safety tax (approved 4-1, June 2025).
Council voteWest Covina City Council minutes, June 17, 2025 (draft presented for approval) · Jun 17, 2025
Says the city's reserves grew from $9 million to more than $24 million with a balanced budget.
“Increased the City's financial reserves from $9 million to more than $24 million while maintaining a balanced budget through responsible fiscal management.”
Own statementLos Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk: Candidate statement of Tony Wu

Data centers2 sourced positions

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
email statement to the San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Said battery storage facilities raise fire and safety concerns.
“Battery storage facilities raise concerns about potential fire hazards and possible impacts on the health and safety of our community,”
Own statementSan Gabriel Valley Tribune · Sep 16, 2026

Street sweeping1 sourced position

Seconded a motion approving staff's option one for the street sweeping program and asking for citation data (passed 3-2, April 2026).
Council voteWest Covina City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 (draft presented for approval) · Apr 7, 2026

Council conduct2 sourced positions

Seconded and voted yes on the resolution censuring Councilmember Brian Gutierrez (passed 3-1-1, March 2026).
Council voteWest Covina City Council minutes, March 17, 2026 (draft presented for approval) · Mar 17, 2026
Seconded and 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

Past candidacy1 sourced position

Ran for West Covina City Council, District 5, in 2022 (won).
Council voteLos Angeles County election results · Nov 8, 2022

In their words

Said he pushed for a city health department because of the county's COVID-19 response.
Jul 15, 2025 ·as reported by the San Gabriel Valley Tribune ·San Gabriel Valley Tribune · Jul 15, 2025

On the record

Voted no on a motion to strike city health department work from the proposed 2026-27 budget (failed 2-3, May 2026).
May 5, 2026 ·West Covina City Council minutes, May 5, 2026 (draft presented for approval) · May 5, 2026

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