Marco Barcena
Incumbent
City of Bell Gardens, Member of the City Council
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Overview
Marco Barcena is a member of the Bell Gardens City Council.1 He has served as mayor twice.2 He was first elected in 2018.2 He graduated from UC Berkeley.3 Before joining the council, he worked for the city as a lifeguard, pool manager, and administrative specialist.4
He voted against selling the city's municipal water system.5 He supported Measure BG, a tax measure for projected deficits.6 He says he chaired the committee that drafted Southeast Los Angeles' first rent stabilization ordinance.2 His profile lists priorities including addressing homelessness and improving public safety.3 He says he helped secure $13.5 million for the Ford Park Aquatics Center.3 The city council renamed the pool the Dreamers Aquatic Center in 2025.4
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- January 1 to June 30, 2026
- Raised
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $1,875
Source: City of Bell Gardens filings for Barcena for City Council 2022
Endorsements
Not found in public sources as of Thursday, October 15, 2026.
Sources
- City Council | Bell Gardens, CA, City of Bell Gardens. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Here's what's on the ballot for the City of Bell Gardens - CALÓ News, CALO News. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Councilmember Marco Barcena | Bell Gardens, CA, City of Bell Gardens. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 'We are worth it.' For Bell Gardens residents, a new pool is more than a place to cool off - Western City Magazine, Western City Magazine. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Bell Gardens Councilmember Jorgel Chavez to run for water board, The SELA Sun. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Measure BG on track to pass - The SELA Sun, The SELA Sun. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.