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
Want every word Soto has said?
The OpenCity MCP for Claude.ai answers questions like “what has Soto said about housing this year” with one prompt — full speaking history, with YouTube timestamps.
Top issues during term (10)(Public Safety)
Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation
World Polio Day Recognition
Fireworks Enforcement and Fines
Higher fines could offset enforcement costs; the drone program agreement comes to the council later.
Police department IT room HVAC upgrade
$902,594 contract amount.
Litigation exposure
Unknown — litigation exposure cases are confidential, but outcomes could carry settlement or judgment costs.
Emergency Preparedness and Winter Storm Readiness
Preparedness training and guidance are funded through Measure U.
Illegal Fireworks Enforcement
119 citations at $1,000 each were issued last year, an 89% increase over 2024.
Drones as First Responders and Real-Time Crime Center
Grant funding and Police Council fundraising are planned; one vendor offers a free one-year pilot.
Red light camera pilot program
A pilot could cost $340,000-$500,000 annually, but revenue-neutral vendor models would cost the general fund nothing.
firefighter lawsuit
This lawsuit could cost taxpayers a pretty penny if the city loses.
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Soto was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (3)(Public Safety)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.