Michael Cacciotti
Incumbent
City of South Pasadena, Member of the City Council, 4th District
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Overview
Michael Cacciotti has been the District 4 councilmember in South Pasadena since 2001, serving multiple terms as mayor.1 He was a deputy attorney general with the California Department of Justice for nearly 20 years and a deputy state attorney for the California Department of Transportation.1 He has served on the South Coast Air Quality Management District governing board since 2008.1
In 2021, he supported a ban on gas-powered leaf blowers.2 He helped transition the city's police fleet to all-electric vehicles in 2024.3 In 2015, he helped transition Garfield Park to emissions-free maintenance.4 He helped preserve the Arroyo Seco Woodland and Wildlife Park.3 His campaign says the city balanced its budget and improved fiscal reserves each year of his tenure.5
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- January 1 to June 30, 2026
- Raised
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $5,715
AI read these figures from a scanned copy of the filing; two separate reads agreed.
Source: City of South Pasadena filings for Cacciotti for City Council 2026
Endorsements
Sources
- Your City Council - City of South Pasadena, City of South Pasadena. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- City Council | Michael Cacciotti Named New Mayor, The South Pasadenan News. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- South Pasadena Councilman Honored for Environmental Efforts, The South Pasadenan News. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Ceremony Marks Ecological Achievements of South Pasadena's Garfield Park, Pasadena Now. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Michael Cacciotti, Michael Cacciotti for City Council 2026. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- ENDORSEMENTS - Michael Cacciotti, Cacciotti for City Council 2026. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsed Candidates, Los Angeles County Democratic Party. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Current Endorsements, Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.