Amy J. Wong (Photo – amyforalhambra.com)
Amy J. Wong, a public health professional and small business owner, announced Sunday, Aug. 9, that she is running for Alhambra City Council District 1.
By News Desk
Wong said her campaign will focus on keeping Alhambra affordable, strengthening neighborhoods and making City Hall more accessible, transparent and responsive.
Wong is a first-generation college graduate and the daughter of immigrants. She currently serves as a public health adviser with the South Coast Air Quality Management District. She previously worked with Day One and has spent more than a decade working on public health, transportation, parks, environmental issues and civic engagement throughout the San Gabriel Valley.
Through organizations including ActiveSGV, SGV Progressive Action and Matilija Collective, Wong has worked with residents, schools, nonprofits and local governments on community projects. She has also served for five years as a planning commissioner, according to her campaign biography.
Most recently, Wong helped lead a campaign to prohibit data centers in Monterey Park. She also co-founded SGV Progressive Action during the COVID-19 pandemic and has worked on efforts involving community engagement and opposition to anti-Asian hate.
Wong said her priorities as a council candidate include improving neighborhood safety, expanding affordable housing, supporting small businesses, improving parks and mobility, strengthening environmental sustainability and increasing public participation in local government.
“I love Alhambra and believe our best days are ahead of us,” Wong said.
Wong and her husband live in Alhambra.
The general election will be held Nov. 3, 2026.
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