Hector "Manuel" Ortiz
Incumbent
City of Irwindale, Member of the City Council
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Overview
Hector "Manuel" Ortiz is the mayor of Irwindale and has held a City Council seat since 2005.1 His official city profile says he advocates for fiscal accountability, youth and senior programs, public safety, and housing opportunities.1 In 2013, he opposed replacing the city police force with the Sheriff’s Department, saying the department should be kept and improved.2 That year, he also named bringing in a recycling facility, filling the Manning Pit, and adding affordable housing as priorities.2 In 2015, he toured a Gold Line station in preparation for an Irwindale stop.3 In 2014, the Fair Political Practices Commission fined him $400 for failing to file two campaign finance statements on time.4
Campaign money
No summary of their campaign filings yet. Copies are available on request from City of Irwindale.
Endorsements
Not found in public sources as of Thursday, October 15, 2026.
Sources
- City Council | Irwindale, CA - Official Website, City of Irwindale. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Irwindale City Council candidates say city should keep its own police force, Pasadena Star-News. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Laserfiche WebLink - Irwindale, CA, City of Irwindale. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- April 2014 Agenda | FPPC, California Fair Political Practices Commission. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.