Chris Pimentel
City of El Segundo, Member of the City Council
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Overview
Chris Pimentel is the mayor of El Segundo, first elected to the City Council in 2018 and chosen as mayor in 2024.1 He is a technology executive and former Marine Corps infantry officer.1 He chairs the regional Transportation Committee and the L.A. County Sanitation Districts.2
He says he has helped grow the general fund and maintain reserves while keeping taxes low.2 He says the city over-invests in infrastructure, such as synced street lights and emergency response times under three minutes.3 He has called for modernizing municipal codes and treating industrial capacity as a civic asset rather than a zoning hurdle.4 He says the city emphasizes clear and transparent regulation to support businesses.5
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 29 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $10,390
- Cash on hand
- $6,578
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $4,490 | 43% |
| PACs and other committees | $5,900 | 57% |
Source: City of El Segundo filings for Pimentel for City Council 2026
Endorsements
- Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters6
Sources
- Mayor Chris Pimentel | El Segundo, City of El Segundo. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Incumbents, local advocate newcomer vie for 2 El Segundo City Council seats, Daily Breeze. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- El Segundo, SpaceX and the transformation of an unlikely corner of L.A., Los Angeles Times. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Scaling Aerospace Innovation: From Cities to Orbit, Los Angeles Times. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- PRESS RELEASE: El Segundo's Hard Tech Growth Model Draws Visit from MI Governor Gretchen Whitmer, City of El Segundo. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Current Endorsements, Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.