Event Brief
Commerce council bid challenged in court
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: A City of Commerce council member, Ivan Altamirano, is seeking a fourth term despite a city law limiting council service to three terms and 12 years. A former mayor has appealed to keep Altamirano’s name off the Nov. 3 ballot, and the dispute is set for decision Thursday in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
WHO: Ivan Altamirano; a former mayor (appellant); City of Commerce voters; an election expert
WHAT: A legal challenge seeks to bar a City of Commerce council member from appearing on the ballot for a fourth term, arguing the candidacy conflicts with local term limits.
WHEN: Aug 27, 2026
WHERE: City of Commerce, Los Angeles County, California
WHY: The former mayor is appealing to keep Altamirano off the ballot, arguing his fourth-term run conflicts with City of Commerce term-limit rules adopted by voters in 2011.
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