Michael Cao
Incumbent
City of Arcadia, Member of the City Council, 5th District
AI wrote this from the sources listed below. A second AI checked each sentence against its source, and software checked the links and dates. A person didn’t review it, so every sentence links to its source for you to check. Updated Thursday, October 15, 2026.
Overview
Michael Cao is a physician, former U.S. Air Force major, and represents District 5 on the Arcadia City Council.1 He was elected in 2022 and served as mayor from 2024 to 2025.1 He supported Proposition 36.1 He helped create the city’s Health Committee to provide health education.1 In 2024, he opposed Los Angeles County’s zero bail policy and supported adding mobile surveillance units, an ambulance, and seven ambulance operators.2 He says that during Southern California wildfires, Arcadia reported zero deaths and no structural losses.3 He secured county grants to expand park space for pickleball.1 Cao is a director on the Arcadia Police Foundation board.1 He is the second vice president of the League of California Cities.4
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $29,007
AI read these figures from a scanned copy of the filing; two separate reads agreed.
Source: City of Arcadia filings for Cao 4 Arcadia City Council 2026
Endorsements
Sources
- Council Member Michael Cao, M.D. - Arcadia, CA, City of Arcadia. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Dr. Michael Cao takes oath as new mayor of Arcadia, Hey SoCal. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 高卿競選連任亞凱迪亞市議員, Sing Tao Daily. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- League of California Cities announces new board officers and directors, League of California Cities. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 亞市市議員高卿 宣布競選連任, World Journal. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.