Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in West Covina public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
2 issues in governance
Anonymous attack letters targeting police chief and council
A speaker read aloud an anonymous letter alleging an affair between the police chief and the mayor. The city manager strongly condemned the letters, saying they've gone on for three years and targeted staff families; the mayor declined to respond to unfounded attacks.
November 2026 Municipal Election
Districts 2, 4 and 5 plus city clerk and treasurer are on the November 3 ballot; candidate filing opens July 6 and closes August 7.