Seven candidates. Three seats. One week to decide.
San Fernando residents have just days left to cast their ballots in a crowded City Council race that will reshape local leadership for the next four years.
Seven candidates are competing for three San Fernando City Council seats in the June 2 primary. Here is who is running and where San Fernando residents can vote.
San Fernando residents have just days left to cast their ballots in a crowded City Council race that will reshape local leadership for the next four years.
The California primary election is June 2. Seven candidates are competing for three full-time seats on the San Fernando City Council, according to The San Fernando Valley Sun. Incumbents Mary Solorio and Mary Mendoza are seeking re-election. They face five challengers: Fernando Diaz, Sonia Navarro, Sean M. Rivas, Flor Sanchez, and Michelle Vergara.
The city moved its council election to coincide with the statewide primary, a decision the council approved earlier this year. Spectrum News reported on May 26 that candidates have been making their case to voters on the issues they say will define the next term.
The seven candidates are listed below, according to The San Fernando Valley Sun:
The three winners will serve four-year terms on the council.
All registered voters in San Fernando should have already received their vote-by-mail ballot. Residents have three options to cast their vote, according to The San Fernando Valley Sun.
Vote by mail
Ballots can be mailed back with no postage required. The ballot must be postmarked by Election Day, June 2.
Drop boxes
Two ballot drop boxes are available in the city:
In-person voting centers
Four voting centers will operate within the City of San Fernando:
Each center is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Election Day. On June 2, polling hours run from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Residents can check their voter registration status at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov and find a local voting center at locator.lavote.gov, according to The San Fernando Valley Sun.
The San Fernando City Council controls the city's budget, zoning decisions, and public safety priorities. With three open seats and seven candidates, the outcome could shift the council's direction on issues from housing development to neighborhood services.
Spectrum News reported that candidates have highlighted the issues they say will sway voters, though specific policy positions were detailed in a video report rather than in written form.
The primary election also includes statewide and federal races, meaning San Fernando's local vote will be part of a larger ballot that draws attention from across the state.
"On June 2, voters will decide who leads their city," Spectrum News reported, noting that candidates spoke with the outlet about their platforms.
With early voting already underway at Las Palmas Park and the other centers opening this weekend, San Fernando residents have a narrow window to make their voices heard before the polls close on Tuesday.
This article was generated with AI assistance.