Nikki Perez
Incumbent
City of Burbank, Member of the City Council
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Overview
Nikki Perez is a member of the Burbank City Council, first elected in 2022 and mayor from 2024 to 2025.1 She is a social worker and previously managed a program for unhoused students.1
Her campaign says she helped approve more than 2,000 housing units and secure $3.5 million for a homeless solutions center.2 The campaign also says she put forward Burbank’s first tenant protection and rent control ordinance.2 Her candidate statement says she is running to continue her work on establishing rent control.3 She also supports protecting immigrant residents from the use of local resources for federal immigration enforcement.3 She backs expanded film and TV tax credits.4
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $23,616
- Cash on hand
- $14,783
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Not reported | ||
Source: City of Burbank filings for Nikki Perez For City Council 2026
Endorsements
Sources
- Nikki Perez - City of Burbank, City of Burbank. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Nikki Perez Announces Re-Election Bid for Burbank City Council - myBurbank, myBurbank. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- CANDIDATE STATEMENT, City of Burbank. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Nikki Perez — City Council Member, Burbank 2026 | Burbank Votes, Burbank Votes. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsements | Nikki Perez for Burbank City Council, Nikki Perez for City Council 2026. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsed Candidates, Los Angeles County Democratic Party. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- November 2026 Endorsements, Housing Action Coalition. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 California Voter Guide, UNITE HERE Local 11. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Ballot Recommendations, SEIU 2015. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Equality California Election Center, Equality California. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- The Knock LA Progressive Voter Guide for the November 2026 General Election, Knock LA (Ground Game LA). Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- November 2026 LA Progressive Voter Guide, LA Forward Action Fund. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 Midterm Election: LA County Federation of Labor Endorsements (Official Voter Guide), Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.