Seven candidates are competing for three San Fernando City Council seats in the June 2 primary. Two incumbents face five challengers in the at-large race.
Seven candidates are competing for just three seats on the in Tuesday's primary election, according to the city's official election materials. The race will decide who leads the city's government for the next four years.
The June 2 primary aligns with California's statewide primary election, a change the San Fernando City Council approved earlier this year to boost voter turnout.
Mary Solorio and Mary Mendoza are the two incumbents seeking re-election. They face five challengers:
The top three vote-getters across the entire field will win the three full-time council seats, according to the city's at-large election format. Voters can select up to three candidates.
"It's 12 days until the California primary election on June 2, and with the race for the San Fernando City Council moving its election date to coincide with the primaries, it's important for residents to know where and how they can vote." — The San Fernando Valley Sun
All registered voters in the city should have received their vote-by-mail ballots. Residents have three options to cast their vote:
- Outside San Fernando City Hall at 117 Macneil St.
- In Pioneer Park, next to the snack bar, at 828 Harding Ave.
- Las Palmas Park (opens early Saturday, May 23)
- San Fernando Recreation Park (opens May 30)
- Mission City Church (opens May 30)
- Calvary Baptist Church of Pacoima (opens May 30)
The early-opening center at Las Palmas Park begins accepting ballots on Saturday, May 23. The remaining three centers open on Monday, May 30. All centers operate from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Election Day. On June 2, hours extend from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The San Fernando City Council oversees the city's budget, land use decisions, public safety, and infrastructure. With the election moved to the statewide primary, city officials expect higher participation than in standalone municipal elections.
Residents who want to confirm their voter registration can visit voterstatus.sos.ca.gov. To find the nearest voting center, residents can use locator.lavote.gov/locations.
The City Clerk's office, led by Julia Fritz, handles election questions at (818) 898-1204 or CityClerk@sanfernando.gov.
Reporting by Marisol Vega for The San Fernando Valley Post.
This article was generated with AI assistance.