News Articles
About City Council Elections
Includes links to city council candidate forums and related videos.
General
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Baer, S. (2016, November 17). West Covina is changing when it will hold elections to increase turnout. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Editorial Board. (2017, January 11. Updated 2017, August 30). West Covina City Council moves to district voting. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
2015 and Earlier Election Cycles
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Henry, J. (2013, July 24). West Covina council seats open for nominations for November election. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Henry, J. (2013, November 5). Election 2013: Newcomers beat out previous appointees in West Covina City Council race. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Henry, J. (2013, November 15). Mike Spence passes Lloyd Johnson in West Covina council race. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Baer, S. (2015, October 14. Updated 2017, August 30). West Covina council candidates talk public safety, city finances at forum. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
2018 Election Cycle
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West Covina Improvement Association. (2018, September 12). City of West Covina - September 12, 2018 - Candidate Forum - District 2. (On-Line), City of West Covina YouTube Channel.
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West Covina Improvement Association. (2018, September 26). City of West Covina - September 26, 2018 - Candidates Forum - District 4. (On-Line), City of West Covina YouTube Channel.
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West Covina Improvement Association. (2018, October 10). City of West Covina - October 10, 2018 - Candidates Forum - District 5. (On-Line), City of West Covina YouTube Channel.
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Yee, C. (2018, October 15. Updated 2018, October 15). West Covina’s shaky future on the minds of City Council candidates. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Yee, C. (2018, October 20). West Covina firegfighters union calls city council candidate's mailer 'misleading'. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Yee, C. (2018, November 7). Shift of Power: West Covina adds two newcomers, could soon add a third. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Yee, C. (2018, December 19). West Covina to appoint a resident to fill city council vacancy, avoiding a special election. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Yee, C. (2019, January 16. Updated 2019, January 17). West Covina City Council fills its vacancy with a name you may know. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
- Yee, C. (2019, November 24). Changing of West Covina leadership gives pause to celebrate city's diversity. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
2020 Election Cycle
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Haddock, T. (2020, December 14, 2020). Q&A: Lopez-Viado shares her vision as new mayor of West Covina. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Haddock, T. (2020, December 16). Two new members join West Covina City Council. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Henry, J. (2020, November 3). 2020 Election: Newcomers lead incumbents for 2 West Covina City Council seats. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Henry, J. (2020, November 4. Updated 2020, November 10). 2020 Election: West Covina ousts incumbents, elects 2 newcomers to city council. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Morales, R. (2020, October 16). Brian Tabatabi, Brian Gutierrez challenge Lloyd Johnson for West Covina City Council District 1 seat. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Morales, R. (2020, October 19). Jessica Shewmaker defends West Covina City Council District 3 seat against Bennett, Rozatti, Diaz. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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West Covina Improvement Association. (2020, September 24). West Covina Improvement Association 2020 District 1 Candidate Forum. (On-Line) City of West Covina YouTube Channel.
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West Covina Improvement Association. (2020, October 1). West Covina Improvement Association 2020 District 3 Candidate Forum. (On-Line) City of West Covina YouTube Channel.
2022 Election Cycle
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City of West Covina. Los Angeles County League of Women Voters. (2022, October 6). City of West Covina Candidate Forum Meeting - District 4 & 5. (On-Line) City of West Covina YouTube Channel.
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Morales, R. (2022, October 25. Updated 2022, 26). Election 2022: Seven vie for two seats on West Covina City Council. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Election 2022: (2022, November 8. Updated 2022, November 9). West Covina City Council District 5 led by Wu, District 4 by Cantos, in early results. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Montoya, R. (2022, September 2). Former West Covina Mayor Looks To Take Back City Council Seat. SAC Media
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Montoya, R. (2022, November 13). West Covina election update: Wu, Cantos maintain leads, on track to secure seats. SAC Media.
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Montoya, R. (2022, December 23). West Covina City Council has mixed attitudes in the final meeting of the year. SAC Media.
2024 Election Cycle
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San Gabriel Valley Tribune’s Nov. 5, 2024 General Election Voter Guide
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West Covina City Council District 1
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Brian Calderón Tabatabai, West Covina City Council District 1 candidate, 2024 election questionnaire
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Brian Gutierrez, West Covina City Council District 1 candidate, 2024 election questionnaire.
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West Covina City Council District 3
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Rosario Diaz: Did not respond to questionnaire.
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John Shewmaker, West Covina City Council District 3 candidate, 2024 election questionnaire
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Cecilia Munoz, West Covina City Council District 3 candidate, 2024 election questionnaire
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- Mack, M.B. (2025, October 25). WATCH: Violent Brawl Breaks Out Among Candidates at California City Hall Meeting. Latin Times.
- Ogden, George. (2024, October 31 - November 6). Violent Fight at West Covina City Hall Injures
Residents, No Arrest Made by West Covina Police. San Gabriel Valley Examiner.
- Orange County Register. (2024, October 22). Fight outside West Covina City Hall on Oct. 22, 2024.
- Sobalvarro, M. (2024). Slowed Down Version of Unprovoked Attack. (On-Line) Facebook: West Covina Forum.
- Sobalvarro, M, (2024). Unprovoked Attack Ending (On-Line) Facebook: West Covina Forum.
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Sternfield, M. (Director of Digital Content). (2024, October 25). Violence erupts at Southern California city hall meeting. Los Angeles, KTLA.com.
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West Covina Residents Forum Committee. (2024, October 9). 2024 West Covina City Council Candidate Forum.
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Wilson, D. (2024, October 7). Hurst Ranch hosting West Covina City Council candidates forum. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Wilson, D. (2024, October 23). Election 2024: Two seats, council majority balance up for grabs in West Covina City Council election. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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Wilson, D. (2024, October 24). West Covina police investigate fight at City Hall involving local candidates. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
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