Jose Ugarte

Jose Ugarte is a candidate for City Council District 9 Primary Election in 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Deputy Chief of Staff to Councilmember Curren Price in Los Angeles, CA

Also running: Estuardo Mazariegos, Elmer Roldan, Jorge Hernandez Rosas, Jorge Nuño, Martha Sánchez, Chris Martin.

Jose Ugarte is a candidate for Los Angeles City Council District 9 in the 2026 election. An immigrant from Oaxaca, Mexico, he moved to Los Angeles as a child and was raised in South Central. Ugarte has extensive political experience, serving as Deputy Chief of Staff to outgoing District 9 Councilmember Curren Price and working as a community organizer. He also co-founded a political consulting firm. His campaign priorities include affordable housing, public transportation, and immigrant rights.