Whittier City Council District 2 candidates Rene Ramos, Vicky Santana, and Octavio Martinez. The two leading candidates face scrutiny over allegations of accepting contributions from partisan organizations and businesses involved with the city. WHITTIER, CA  — Campaign finance filings for the 2026 Whittier City Council District 2 race reveal stark differences in how each candidate is funded, where their support originates, and what interests may be shaping the election. An an

Campaign finance filings for the Whittier City Council District 4 race show a competitive contest developing between incumbent Fernando Dutra and challenger Aida Macedo, while candidate Phil Longoria currently trails the other candidates in fundraising and campaign resources. The disclosure reports, filed with the City of Whittier, cover campaign activity through February 28, 2026. Macedo leads fundraising during early 2026 According to the filings, Maceda raised the largest

WHITTIER, Calif.  — Newly reviewed campaign finance filings, historical election data, and precinct-level voting records indicate that the 2026 Whittier mayoral election is shaping up as a two-candidate contest between incumbent Mayor Joe Vinatieri and challenger James Becerra. Although four candidates appear on the ballot, campaign finance reports filed with the City of Whittier show that only Vinatieri and Becerra have reported significant fundraising activity. The other tw

With vote-by-mail ballots scheduled to go out in mid-March for the April 14, 2026 municipal election, the Whittier City Council District 2 race is emerging as one of the most analytically competitive contests on the ballot. Campaign finance filings show challenger Vicky Santana leading in total fundraising, while incumbent Octavio C. Martinez demonstrates a stronger concentration of donor support within Whittier itself. The numbers reveal two distinct campaign coalitions — an