Melissa Michelson
City of Alhambra, Member of the City Council, Fifth District
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Overview
Melissa Michelson is a professor and the former vice chair of the Alhambra Historic Preservation Commission.1 Her campaign says she helped organize the Measure V campaign, which brought campaign finance reform and district elections to Alhambra.2
She proposes a Legacy Business Program to support longtime small businesses.3 At a 2026 City Council meeting, she spoke against federal ICE enforcement and requested the council discuss policies.4 She also called for a moratorium on data center construction in Alhambra.5 Her campaign says she wants to invest in environmental stewardship and improve the city's 2026 sustainability plan.6
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $16,171
- Cash on hand
- $11,961
| 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 Alhambra filings for Melissa Michelson for Alhambra City Council 2026
Endorsements
Sources
- Melissa Michelson, Alhambra City Council District 5 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire, Pasadena Star-News. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- About Melissa – Melissa Michelson, Melissa Michelson campaign. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Running for Alhambra City Council District 5: Melissa Michelson, Around Alhambra. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Minutes Regular Meeting Alhambra City Council February 9, 2026, City of Alhambra. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Minutes Regular Meeting Alhambra City Council February 23, 2026, City of Alhambra. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Melissa Michelson – For Alhambra City Council, Melissa Michelson campaign. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 Stonewall Endorsed Candidates, Stonewall Democratic Club. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsements, East Area Progressive Democrats. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsements – Melissa Michelson, Melissa Michelson for Alhambra City Council 2026. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.