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Norwalk City Council

This person holds one of Norwalk's five at-large City Council seats. They vote on city ordinances, the budget, and land-use and zoning decisions. The term is four years.

Two of Norwalk's five City Council seats are up this cycle. Incumbent Tony Ayala faces five challengers for the two at-large seats. The challengers are Rachell Jaimes, Richard LeGaspi, Daniel Moreno, Leonard Shryock, and Nikolas Woods. Each seat is elected to a 4-year term.

This person holds one of five at-large seats on Norwalk's City Council. They vote on city ordinances, the budget, and land-use and zoning decisions. The term is four years. The council doesn't elect its mayor directly -- members choose one of their own to serve as mayor each year, presiding over meetings but casting only one vote like every other member. Day-to-day operations run through a city manager the council appoints.

The six candidates carry very different public records: one incumbent with 35 years in city government, one former councilmember returning after leaving the seat in 2020, one first-time candidate with a detailed public platform, and two candidates for whom this research found no public campaign presence at all. Weighing documented experience against a field that is, for some candidates, entirely undocumented is this race's central question.

Tony Ayala

Tony Ayala is the incumbent, first elected to the council in 2017. Before that, he spent 35 years in Norwalk city government. His most recent government role was Public Information Officer. His bio says he includes the public in decisions and stays open to revisiting past ones. He served as Mayor in 2024-25 and Vice Mayor in 2020 and 2023. He is the only sitting councilmember on this year's ballot.

Rachell Jaimes

Rachell Jaimes is one of six candidates running for Norwalk's two open council seats. No stated platform was found for them candidacy. Their name appears only on the city's candidate list. No campaign website, social media account, or news coverage was found.

Richard LeGaspi

Richard LeGaspi is a Norwalk resident. In 2021, they ran for a seat on the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified school board. Then Mayor Jennifer Perez endorsed them in that race. No stated 2026 council platform was found for their candidacy. They have registered a 2026 campaign committee called "LeGaspi Norwalk City Council 2026."

Daniel Moreno

Daniel Moreno is one of six candidates running for Norwalk's two open council seats. No stated platform was found for their candidacy. Their name appears only on the city's candidate list. No campaign website, social media account, or news coverage was found.

Leonard Shryock

Leonard Shryock previously served on the Norwalk City Council. They did not seek reelection in 2020, according to news reports at the time. No stated platform was found for their current run. They now teach math at Norwalk High School. They hold a Master's degree in Educational Administration from Cal State.

Nikolas Woods

Nikolas Woods is a Lakeside Middle School teacher. They have lived in Norwalk for over 20 years. This is their first run for elected office. Their campaign focuses on public safety, street repair, and fiscal transparency. They also back programs for youth, seniors, and small businesses. They hold a bachelor's degree from CSU Dominguez Hills. They also hold a master's degree from San Jose State University.

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