Election Day on Nov. 5 is quickly approaching, and residents of Long Beach’s District 4 will select their city councilmember for the next four years, between their choices of incumbent Daryl Supernaw and challenger Herlinda Chico.
The race is in the hands of the voters — but local politicians have made it clear who they want to win.
Supernaw has served two terms as a city councilmember, while Chico has served one term as a trustee for Long Beach City College. The two opponents faced off against each other for the same council seat back in 2015, with Supernaw winning.
“I had everybody against me but the voters. And I really trust the voters of the Fourth District,” Supernaw told the Signal Tribune.
The Signal Tribune emailed Chico asking to speak to her about her campaign, but she did not reply as of print time on Thursday afternoon.
Over a dozen local politicians have contributed financial donations to help Chico try to oust Supernaw this time around. Among the donors to Chico’s campaign are current city councilmembers, state representatives and other elected officials.
In comparison, Supernaw’s campaign has not received a single donation from any politicians.
This list comprises politicians who made personal donations to Chico’s campaign, as well as those who used their own campaign funds to donate to her campaigns. Personal donations are listed under the politician’s name, while donations made through their campaign usually are listed under “[Politician’s name] for [seat they’re running for and the year of the election].”
This list also includes donations made by the spouses of politicians.
The maximum amount that can be contributed per donor in an election is $500, but personal donation and donations made through campaigns are counted separately. Some donors on this list also contributed to Chico’s campaign to win the primary election in March.
Donors to Chico’s campaign are as follows:
Long Beach Representatives:
- Suely Saro for Long Beach City Council 2020 – $500
- Mary Zendejas, Long Beach City Councilmember – $500
- Roberto Uranga, Long Beach City Councilmember – $300 (Spouse: Tonia Uranga – $100)
- Megan Kerr, Long Beach City Councilmember – $200 (Spouse: Andrew Kerr – $125)
- Thrash-Ntuk for City Council 2024 – $500
- Juan Benitez for School Board 2024 – $400
- Re-elect Vivian Malauulu for LBCCD Trustee 2024 – $500
- Nigel Lifesy, former Long Beach City Council Candidate – $51 in general election, $150 in primary election.
Signal Hill Representatives:
- Charlie Honeycutt, Signal Hill City Council Candidate – $151
- Daritza Gonzalez, Signal Hill City Clerk – $100
State Representatives:
- Josh Lowenthal for Assembly 2024 – Campaign account for State Assemblymember – $500
- Lena Gonzalez, State Senator – $500
- Anthony Rendon, former State Assemblymember – $500
- Rendon for Assembly 2022 – $500
- Mike Fong for Assembly – $500 in primary election, $250 in general election
Federal Representative:
- Robert Garcia for Congress – $500
