Edward J. Alvarez
Incumbent
City of Azusa, Member of the City Council, 3rd District
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Overview
Edward J. Alvarez has served on the five-member Azusa City Council since he was first elected in March 2013, and was re-elected in 2017 and 2022.1 He is running for re-election to the council in 2026, and works as a federal auditor.2
In June 2026, Alvarez and the council unanimously adopted an $84.6 million operating budget backed by $52 million in general fund reserves, adding $6.25 million for capital projects like renovations to the senior center, library, and Civic Center.3 He says that when he was first elected, the city had zero reserves and a $32,000 surplus.2
Campaign money
No summary of their campaign filings yet. Copies are available on request from City of Azusa.
Endorsements
Sources
- HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY ..., City of Azusa. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Edward Alvarez, Azusa City Council candidate, 2026 election questionnaire, San Gabriel Valley Tribune. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Azusa city officials tout new budget, San Gabriel Valley Tribune. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 Voter Guide, Teamsters Local 572. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- SEIU 721 COPE Slate, November 3, 2026 General Election, SEIU Local 721. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.