Baldwin Park Tasked with Electing Three Councilmembers

Election Day has arrived in Baldwin Park. Residents must elect two council members and a mayor.

Mayor Manuel Lozano is running unopposed, according to the Registrar of Voters. But there are three candidates vying for two open council seats including incumbent Susan Rubio. She will face off against Cruz Baca, an education specialist and Natalie M. Ybarra, educator/planning commissioner.

Councilwoman Marlen Garcia did not file for re-election instead chosen to run for a seat on the Mt. San Antonio Community College Board of Trustees, according to reports and the Registrar of Voters.

Included with this article is a copy of the sample ballot that contains statements from each candidate. It also contains statements from Garcia and her opponent Laura Santos.

Candidates for the Baldwin Park Unified School and the Valley County Water District are also listed on the ballot with their statements.

You can find your polling place online by visiting the Los Angeles County Registrar of Voters’ website or by calling (562) 466-1310.

County election polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The county registrar warns that some local cities conducting separate municipal elections may close polls at 7 p.m. Always check your sample ballot booklet to verify the correct election poll hours.