Margaret E. Finlay
Incumbent
City of Duarte, Member of the City Council, 1st District
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Overview
Margaret E. Finlay is the incumbent Duarte City Councilmember for District 1, having served since 1990 and as mayor seven times.1 She has held leadership roles on regional boards, including president of the Southern California Association of Governments and the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority.1
Her campaign states she helped secure $1.6 million in grant funding for the Royal Oaks bike path and achieve a 3.5% reduction in major crimes.2 Her campaign says she wants to address homelessness through permanent housing with job training and addiction recovery, and establish a wildfire mitigation program.2
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $7,595
- Cash on hand
- $23,154
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Not reported | ||
AI read these figures from a scanned copy of the filing; two separate reads agreed.
Source: City of Duarte filings for Finlay for Duarte City Council 2026
Endorsements
Sources
- About — Margaret Finlay for Duarte City Council, Margaret Finlay campaign. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Margaret Finlay for Duarte City Council, Margaret Finlay campaign. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- November 2026 LA Progressive Voter Guide, LA Forward Action Fund. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.