Gloria Mercado-Fortine

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Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

3 candidates ran for City of Santa Clarita Member of the City Council, 2nd District (Los Angeles County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Santa Clarita voters.

About Gloria Mercado-Fortine

CEO and President, Global Education Solutions, Inc. (educational leadership consulting). Raised in the Santa Clarita Valley and a Hart High graduate, she spent 37 years in education as a teacher, counselor, principal and superintendent. She served four terms (16 years) on the William S. Hart High School District board and ten years on the Castaic Union Elementary School District board, and lives in Valencia.

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What does the City of Santa Clarita Member of the City Council, 2nd District seat do?

Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

Who is Gloria Mercado-Fortine running against?

Brett Haddoak and Denise Lite, for City of Santa Clarita Member of the City Council, 2nd District (Los Angeles County).

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