Luis Velasco (Deputy Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Arcadia City Council after the election.
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- Deputy Mayor of Arcadia.
On the record: Luis Velasco
8 sourced01School-zone speed cameras1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt Ordinance 1116 allowing speed detection systems in school zones (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteArcadia City Council minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Property tax rate2 sourced positions
Made the motion and voted yes to set a tentative property tax rate of 8.2 mills for the coming budget year (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteArcadia City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
As summarized in the official council minutes; not a direct quote
Expressed concern with raising everything, citing the 33% water rate increase and the property tax increase, and suggested possibly lowering the millage rate.
Own statementArcadia City Council budget workshop minutes, August 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026Link
03Downtown and Main Street1 sourced position
Made the motion and voted yes to join a three-year Placer.ai data contract with Arcadia Main Street for $2,500 (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteArcadia City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Historic district rules2 sourced positions
As summarized in the official council minutes; not a direct quote
Said the Historic Preservation Commission was lacking in ensuring reasonable costs so residents can repair their homes, and suggested giving the public the design guidelines.
Own statementArcadia City Council workshop minutes on the Historic Preservation Commission, November 3, 2025 · Nov 3, 2025Link
Made the motion and voted yes to hire Terracon to update the 1984 historic district study for $8,750 plus $3,000 (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteArcadia City Council minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05City workforce1 sourced position
Voted yes to give city employees the Presidents Day and Columbus Day holidays (passed 4-1, August 2025).
Council voteArcadia City Council minutes, August 5, 2025 · Aug 5, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Arcadia City Council in 2024, finishing second of four candidates with 878 votes (25.45%).
Council voteDeSoto County Supervisor of Elections · Nov 5, 2024Link
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Luis Velasco: their words and their votes on the same issue
Historic district rules
In their words
Said the Historic Preservation Commission was lacking in ensuring reasonable costs so residents can repair their homes, and suggested giving the public the design guidelines.
Nov 3, 2025 ·As summarized in the official council minutes; not a direct quote ·Arcadia City Council workshop minutes on the Historic Preservation Commission, November 3, 2025 · Nov 3, 2025
On the record
Made the motion and voted yes to hire Terracon to update the 1984 historic district study for $8,750 plus $3,000 (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Apr 21, 2026 ·Arcadia City Council minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026
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