Monrovia’s 2026 Local Election Includes Several Uncontested Races

Monrovia City Hall (File Photo – cityofmonrovia)

Monrovia voters will head to the polls on November 3, 2026, to decide local city and school board races. Several candidates are running unopposed, while two races are contested.

By Rena Kurlander

Mayor and City Council

Incumbent Mayor Becky A. Shevlin is seeking reelection unopposed. Monrovia’s mayor is elected citywide to a two-year term. The city retained its directly elected mayoral system after voters rejected Measure RM in June 2022. The measure would have replaced direct mayoral elections with an annually rotating mayor selected from among the City Council members.

In the City Council race, incumbents Tamala Kelly and Larry Spicer are seeking reelection. They are joined by challenger Jesus Rojas. Voters will select two candidates.

City Clerk Alice Atkins and City Treasurer Janet Wall are also running unopposed.

Monrovia Unified School Board

The Monrovia Unified School District will also have races on the ballot. William Wong is running unopposed in Area 3. Board Vice President Selene Lockerbie has chosen not to seek reelection.

In Area 5, incumbent Board President Maritza Travanti will face challenger Abby Veltman.

Overall, most of Monrovia’s local races will be uncontested. The City Council and Area 5 school board races are the only contests featuring more candidates than available seats.

Candidate Forums

Monrovia voters will have an opportunity to hear from local candidates during a public forum on Monday, October 12, 2026, at Monrovia City Hall.

The event will begin with the Monrovia City Council candidate forum from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, followed by the Monrovia Unified School District Board candidate forum from 7:45 pm to 8:45 pm Both forums will be held in the City Hall Council Chambers at 415 S. Ivy Ave.

The free, public event will give residents a chance to learn more about the candidates and their positions on issues affecting the city and local schools. The forum comes less than a month before voters head to the polls on November 3 to decide the city’s contested City Council and school board races.