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Ruben Abrica

East Palo Alto City Council member (Vice Mayor), California East Palo Alto City Council · Party not on file

OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · California East Palo Alto City Council · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: City of East Palo Alto City Clerk · read Sep 24, 2026

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The District

What California East Palo Alto City Council covers

Covers part of San Mateo County.

Includes East Palo Alto (part).

Map of California East Palo Alto City Council with 7 precincts

7 precincts · District lines: Official jurisdiction boundary: San Mateo County GIS, City Limits (EAST PALO ALTO) · Precinct lines: California Statewide Database (SWDB) precinct shapes g20, g22 and g24 (sr-precinct), for the 2020, 2022 and 2024 generals; map drawn on g24

Results

Certified results for California East Palo Alto City Council

San Mateo — City of East Palo Alto Members, City Council

2024 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 5, 2024
CandidateVotesShare
Carlos Romero2,55617.6%
Mark Dinan2,34316.2%
Webster Lincoln2,25115.5%
Deborah Lewis-Virges1,82512.6%
Ofelia Bello1,65811.4%
Maria Guadalupe Rocha1,49810.3%

Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database

San Mateo — City of East Palo Alto Members, City Council

2022 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 8, 2022
CandidateVotesShare
Ruben Abrica1,51721.8%
Martha F. Barragan1,37219.7%
Webster Lincoln1,35319.5%
Mark Dinan1,19717.2%
Jeffrey L. Austin5968.6%
Q Smith5007.2%

Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database

San Mateo — City of East Palo Alto Members, City Council

2020 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 3, 2020
CandidateVotesShare
Lisa Gauthier3,30517.4%
Carlos Romero3,20916.8%
Antonio López2,99815.7%
Webster Lincoln2,92915.4%
Juan Mendez2,55513.4%
Larry James Moody2,16111.3%

Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database

Key Votes

The record

  • Council meeting disruption policy (SB 707) as originally proposed, including speaker limits and sign rules — voted No

    East Palo Alto City Council, 2026-06-16 · Failed (Yes: Lincoln, Dinan; No: Abrica, Romero; Barragan absent)

    Jun 16, 2026 · Press · Palo Alto Online · source

  • Councilmember Romero's motion to end the Flock Safety contract and redirect the funds to community policing — voted Yes

    East Palo Alto City Council, 2026-04-21 · Roll call on the initial motion (to deny continued Flock use and dedicate the money to community policing) audible in the official video at 3:42:30–3:42:59: Vice Mayor Abrica, yes; Mayor Lincoln, no; Councilmember Barragan, abstain; Councilmember Dinan, no; Councilmember Romero, yes. 'Motion does not carry.'

    Apr 21, 2026 · Official · City of East Palo Alto (Granicus video) · source

  • Mayor Lincoln's alternative motion on Flock Safety license-plate readers (keep the December 2025 authorization in one-year terms; re-agendizing requires a council majority) — voted No

    East Palo Alto City Council, 2026-04-21 · Roll call on the alternative motion audible in the official video at 3:40:54–3:42:13: Vice Mayor Abrica, no; Mayor Lincoln, yes; Councilmember Barragan, abstain; Councilmember Dinan, yes; Councilmember Romero, no. 'Motion does not carry.' The December 2025 authorization remained in effect.

    Apr 21, 2026 · Official · City of East Palo Alto (Granicus video) · source

  • Code of Ethics and Conduct amendment (Section 7) giving the full council, not individual members, the decision on disputed agenda requests — voted No

    East Palo Alto City Council, 2026-04-21 · Motion by Mayor Lincoln to adopt the resolution amending Section 7 of the Code of Ethics and Conduct, seconded. Clerk's roll call audible in the official video at 4:43:24: Vice Mayor Abrica, no; Mayor Lincoln, yes; Councilmember Barragan, abstaining; Councilmember Dinan, yes; Councilmember Romero, no. 'Motion does not carry' (4:43:55).

    Apr 21, 2026 · Official · City of East Palo Alto (Granicus video) · source

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

Their Money

Campaign finance

Last Change
Profile updated · Sep 25
Raised
Not on file
Cash on Hand
Not on file

No totals on file from the reports listed below.

Finance Reports

  • Form 460 on file but not viewable online

    The East Palo Alto NetFile index lists FPPC Form 460 filings by 'Abrica, Ruben' (filing 217112395, filed 2026-07-30; filing 217515312, filed 2026-09-24), but the portal marks both as not downloadable (paper filings), so no totals are taken. Copies can be requested from the East Palo Alto City Clerk. (query: NetFile public filings index, filings/byDate for the agency, 2026-01-01 to 2026-09-26, filer name match; checked 2026-09-25)

    Sep 25, 2026 · Official · City of East Palo Alto City Clerk · source

Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.

The 2026 Field

Who else is running for California East Palo Alto City Council

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

  • On the ballot: East Palo Alto City Council (at-large, 2 seats) — November 3, 2026 general municipal election

    Listed as "Ruben Abrica" on the City of East Palo Alto City Clerk Nominees for Public Office — Notice of Nominees, November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election (City Elections page). Checked 2026-09-24. Incumbent.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · City of East Palo Alto City Clerk · source

  • East Palo Alto City Council (at-large, 2 seats) · CA-LOC-EAST-PALO-ALTO-CITY-COUNCIL

    Nonpartisan · candidate · City of East Palo Alto (San Mateo County) · 2 seat(s), at-large

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · City of East Palo Alto City Clerk · source

Not on file for Ruben yet: Advertising, In Their Words, In the News, Reach Them, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.

File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_tt90grgbb.

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