Here are the candidates running for Downey city council, school board
DOWNEY — The filing period ended today for residents interested in running for Downey city council or school board.
Mayor Mario Trujillo is being challenged for his District 5 citywide seat by Rudy Sandoval and Joaquin Beltran, pending verification of their voter signatures by L.A. County.
District 3 councilwoman Dorothy Pemberton is challenged by planning commissioner Louis Morales.
District 1 councilman Horacio Ortiz is unopposed.
Four school board members are up for re-election but only one is being challenged. Board member Giggy Perez-Saab will run against Juan “Joey” Martinez.
Board members Jose Rodriguez, Linda Saldana and D. Mark Morris will run unopposed.