Review note: Andrew Mendez for Azusa City Council (District 1 re-election campaign site) may have more bias because it is an advocacy voter guide compared to other formal government and nonprofit journalism sources.
- azusaca.gov (opens in a new tab)City of Azusa — Certified List of Qualified Candidates, General Municipal Election, November 3, 2026
- azusaca.gov (opens in a new tab)City of Azusa — Election Information (nomination period, unofficial candidate list, districting note)
- azusaca.gov (opens in a new tab)City of Azusa — City Council (current members, districts, term-end dates)
- andrewforazusa.com (opens in a new tab)Andrew Mendez for Azusa City Council (District 1 re-election campaign site)
- azusa.granicus.com (opens in a new tab)City of Azusa — Jan. 20, 2026 City Council agenda packet (public comment log naming Mark Caro's support for the Azusa Greens Redevelopment Project)
- instagram.com (opens in a new tab)San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center — FY2025-2026 Board of Directors (Trish Gonzales, Board President)
- azusaca.gov (opens in a new tab)City of Azusa — Campaign Statements (FPPC filing-officer page; committee status by officeholder, no dollar figures online)
- cal-access.sos.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)CA Secretary of State — Cal-Access committee record, Mendez for Azusa City Council 2022 (Filer ID 1393328)
Last updated August 31, 2026.
City of Azusa
Azusa City Council, District 1
This person holds your district's seat on Azusa's 5-member City Council. They vote on city ordinances, the budget, and land use. The term is four years.
Three candidates are running for the District 1 seat on Azusa's City Council. Incumbent Andrew N. Mendez faces Mark A. Caro and Patricia "Trish" Gonzales. The most votes wins. There is no primary or runoff.
The winner joins Azusa's 5-member City Council for a 4-year term — one of five votes on the city's budget, ordinances, and land-use decisions. Day-to-day operations run through an appointed city manager, not any single council member, and the council separately selects one of its own to serve as the largely ceremonial Mayor.
With one sitting councilmember on the ballot against two first-time candidates, the practical choice is whether Mendez's council record should continue or be replaced by a first term for Caro or Gonzales. Azusa's own election filings describe no candidate as ballot-eligible to claim "incumbent" status in District 1 this cycle — a consequence of the 2024 redistricting, not a sign Mendez is new to the seat.
Mark A. Caro
Mark A. Caro is a first-time candidate for Azusa City Council. They backed the Azusa Greens Redevelopment Project in a public comment. Their campaign has floated a new music venue. It has also floated a yearly music festival.
Patricia "Trish" Gonzales
Patricia "Trish" Gonzales is a first-time candidate for Azusa City Council. They are Board President of the San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center. It is a nonprofit that serves people with developmental disabilities. No detailed council platform was found for them.
Andrew N. Mendez
Andrew N. Mendez is the sitting District 1 councilmember. Their term ends in November 2026. They were raised in Azusa. They cite work on infrastructure and support for local businesses in office. Their platform includes economic growth and public safety. It also covers youth and senior programs and a balanced city budget.
Your pick
A nonpartisan office: candidates do not run as Democrats or Republicans, and no party appears on the ballot.