Kimberly Cobos Cawthorne
City of Montebello, Member of the City Council, 1st District
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Overview
Kimberly Cobos Cawthorne previously represented District 1 on the Montebello City Council.1 She served as mayor from 2020 to 2022.2 In her 2022 campaign, she said she helped establish the Montebello Community Assistance Program to connect homeless residents with medical and mental health care.1 She also said she secured funding for the "Paving the Way" street repair project.1 In 2019, she supported limiting the number of cannabis businesses in the city to avoid over-saturation.3
In 2020 as mayor, she noted the installation of two solar-powered EV charging terminals.4 She also supported the opening of a tiny home village.5 In 2022, she voted to move to district-based elections, saying it would save the city money.6
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- January 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $5,000Of this, $3,000 came from the candidate.
- Cash on hand
- $1,954
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $500 | 10% |
| PACs and other committees | $1,500 | 30% |
| The candidate | $3,000 | 60% |
Large contributions reported since September 19, 2026: $28,700 in 4 gifts. Of this, $25,200 came from the candidate. See the large contribution reports.
Source: City of Montebello filings for Cobos-Cawthorne for City Council 2026
Endorsements
Not found in public sources as of Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
Sources
- Information for Montebello, Los Angeles County, California, Montebello city candidate profile. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Mayors of Montebello - City of Montebello, City of Montebello. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Montebello is on board with marijuana businesses, but how many is OK? Council mulls, Whittier Daily News. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- City Of Montebello to Deploy Beam Global EV Charging Terminals, Government Fleet. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Montebello opens largest tiny home village in San Gabriel ..., ABC7. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- It’s official: Montebello council members will be elected by districts, Whittier Daily News. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.