Here are the candidates running for Downey city council, school board
California Primary voters cast their ballots in the back room of the Bob's Big Boy Broiler in Downey on June 7, 2016 (Photo by Mark Boster/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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.