Westminster Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Carlos Manzo

Candidate for Mayor

12 candidates · 3 seats8 sourced positions

Carlos Manzo is running for mayor of Westminster in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Chi Charlie Nguyen, Kimberly Ho, Nguyen Hung and Charles Shipp.

Mail ballots available · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Westminster City Councilmember for District 2 since 2020, and a former eight-year Planning Commissioner.

Carlos Manzo holds the District 2 council seat, which is not on this ballot, and is running for mayor. City of Westminster

Where Carlos Manzo stands: positions on the record

State and national issues2 sourced positions

Voted no on a resolution opposing California Proposition 50 on congressional redistricting (passed 4-1, Sept. 2025).
Council voteWestminster City Council minutes, Sept. 10, 2025 · Sep 10, 2025
Voted no on a resolution supporting the use of voter identification (passed 3-2, Sept. 2025).
Council voteWestminster City Council minutes, Sept. 24, 2025 · Sep 24, 2025

Charlie Kirk Way1 sourced position

as reported by the Orange County Register
Voted no on adding Charlie Kirk Way to All American Way street signs; he was the only no vote (passed 4-1, Nov. 2025).
“Mr. Kirk wasn’t part of our city, he didn’t contribute to our city, he didn’t live here”
Council voteOrange County Register · Nov 13, 2025

Hotel tax1 sourced position

Voted yes to put a hotel (transient occupancy) tax increase to 12 percent on the Nov. 2026 ballot (passed 4-0, one member absent, July 2026).
Council voteWestminster City Council minutes, July 23, 2026 · Jul 23, 2026

Rose Center Theater2 sourced positions

Voted yes on a six-month extension for Friends of the Rose Center Theater, through June 30, 2026, at $5,000 per month (4 yes, 1 no, Dec. 2025).
Council voteWestminster City Council minutes, Dec. 18, 2025 · Dec 18, 2025
as reported by Voice of OC
Said the Friends of the Rose Center Theater provide an essential service and need as much time as possible.
“They provide an essential service to the community”
Own statementVoice of OC · Jun 1, 2026

Homelessness1 sourced position

Says he supported more Homeless Liaison Officers, Park Rangers and the Central Cities Navigation Center.
“supporting additional Homeless Liaison Officers, Park Rangers, and the Central Cities Navigation Center”
Own statementCity of Westminster

Hazardous chemical emergency1 sourced position

Voted yes to ratify a local emergency after the hazardous chemical incident on Western Avenue in Garden Grove (passed 4-0, one member absent, May 2026).
Council voteWestminster City Council minutes, May 27, 2026 · May 27, 2026

In their words

Said the Friends of the Rose Center Theater provide an essential service and need as much time as possible.
Jun 1, 2026 ·as reported by Voice of OC ·Voice of OC · Jun 1, 2026

On the record

Voted yes on a six-month extension for Friends of the Rose Center Theater, through June 30, 2026, at $5,000 per month (4 yes, 1 no, Dec. 2025).
Dec 18, 2025 ·Westminster City Council minutes, Dec. 18, 2025 · Dec 18, 2025

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