City of Alhambra

Alhambra City Council, District 5

This person holds your district's seat on Alhambra's 5-member City Council. They vote on city ordinances, the budget, and land use.

Incumbent Adele F. Andrade-Stadler faces two challengers for District 5. Melissa Michelson is a college professor and former Historic Preservation Commissioner. Alejandro Covarrubias is a commercial plumber. Local reporting says they ran before. They did not qualify for the ballot then.

This person holds one of five district seats on Alhambra's City Council. They vote on city ordinances, the budget, and the city's contracts. They also vote on land use and development approvals. Members serve four-year terms. They choose one of their own as a rotating mayor.

Andrade-Stadler is running on a two-term record. It includes inclusionary housing and expanded affordable housing help. It also includes a local hire workforce agreement and the city's move to 100% renewable energy. Michelson is campaigning against developer and PAC money. She wants more transparency at City Hall. Local reporting reviewed for this contest did not surface a platform from Covarrubias.

Adele F. Andrade-Stadler

Adele Andrade-Stadler has held this District 5 seat since 2018. She is Alhambra's first Latina mayor. She spent 14 years on the Alhambra Unified school board. She seeks a third term on her record, including the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.

Melissa Michelson

Melissa Michelson is a college professor and 18 year Alhambra resident. She once served on the city's Historic Preservation Commission. She runs on small business, housing, infrastructure, and City Hall transparency. She will not take money from developers, contractors, PACs, or corporations.

Alejandro Covarrubias

Alejandro Covarrubias is a commercial plumber. They are challenging Andrade-Stadler for the District 5 seat. Local reporting found no published platform for their 2026 campaign.

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