Andrew N. Mendez

Andrew N. Mendez is the City Council member for District 1 in Azusa.¹ He was appointed in April 2020 and elected in November 2022.²

His campaign platform includes expanding community programs, attracting businesses, improving neighborhood safety, and supporting youth, families, and seniors while maintaining a balanced budget. At a council meeting in September 2026, he supported leasing a historic building to the National Boxing Hall of Fame, saying it would help put Azusa on the map. In 2023, as a member of the city's Utility Board, he voted to approve a water rate adjustment to increase revenues by 15% in the first year, with smaller annual increases through fiscal year 2027/28.^{3, 4, 5}