City of Montebello

Montebello City Council, District 4

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

Danielle Romero was appointed to the District 4 seat in February 2025. Romero is Mayor Pro Tem and is running for their first election to it. Romero faces Rafael Gutierrez, a high school teacher. Gutierrez was the city's elected Treasurer from 2018 to 2022.

Whoever wins takes office in December for a four-year term. Montebello's City Council has five members. It sets city ordinances and adopts the annual budget. It also decides land use and development matters. That work is shared with the other four district representatives. It is also shared with the city staff who run day-to-day operations.

Romero is an appointed incumbent. Romero is asking voters to elect them to the seat for the first time. Gutierrez is a past citywide officeholder in a different role. Gutierrez is running to return to city government. Both have some record in Montebello government to weigh. The two records are not the same kind.

Danielle Romero

Danielle Romero is the appointed District 4 councilmember and current Mayor Pro Tem. They say they have worked on parks, safety, infrastructure, and local business support. They were appointed in February 2025. They have not won a Montebello election before.

Rafael Gutierrez

Rafael Gutierrez has lived in Montebello for 45 years and teaches at Montebello High School. They say they will focus on infrastructure, responsible housing, parks, and attracting new businesses. Gutierrez was the city's elected Treasurer from 2018 to 2022.

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A nonpartisan office: candidates do not run as Democrats or Republicans, and no party appears on the ballot.

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