District 3 Council Member· 2022-2026
Gloria Soto
Santa Maria
About
Gloria Soto's platform centers on improving local infrastructure, expanding and supporting essential city services, and addressing housing needs in Santa Maria. She also engages in addressing financial fixes for the city to ensure sustainable growth and community development.
Campaign promises (3)
- infrastructureGloria Soto campaigned on focusing on local infrastructure improvements.
- public-safetyGloria Soto emphasized the maintenance and support of essential city services.Related votes
- developmentGloria Soto highlighted housing as a key priority in her bid for another term.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 11
- Total speaking time
- 1:49:59
- Avg per meeting
- 10:00
- Segments
- 1210
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Top issues during term (6)(Parks Rec)
Free countywide library system agreement
The city's fiscal year 2026-2027 share of library system costs isn't itemized in the agenda.
Proposed Paul Nelson Pool Closure
Scholarships and low fees reduce cost barriers for families; program is funded within the department budget.
Homeless Services and Park Conditions
Parks Deferred Maintenance and ADA Compliance
Deferred maintenance is in the millions; replacing field lighting alone runs $2-3 million per field.
Historic Landmark Designation for Elks Field and Simas Park Baseball Fields
No direct cost to the city — signage would come from fundraising.
Recreation Fee Authority Clarification
No fiscal impact — it's a governance clarification, not a fee change.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Soto was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
No votes found matching Parks Rec.