I love Pasadena. I was born and raised here, and I’ve chosen to raise my own family here. The Pasadena I know is safe, affordable, and full of hard-working people.
I’m running for Mayor to keep it that way.
Sure, we have our challenges. But we can be proud of the city we build together if our city leaders stay focused on what matters most: safe families, low taxes, and sound infrastructure; no tolerance for corruption and no time for culture wars; a no-nonsense place for middle-class families to thrive.
Let’s write Pasadena’s next chapter together. I’d be honored by your vote for Mayor.
-Ornaldo Ybarra
Pasadena Tomorrow Plan
Public Safety
Hire an additional 70 police officers to improve safety, services, and mobility — bringing our police department up to the recommended 350 officers.
Create the first new Pasadena Emergency Medical Services Department to provide immediate ground medical service to our residents.
Improve the delivery of fire services to Pasadena residents
Seek partnerships with nonprofits to address the growing homeless challenge
Community Health, Education, & Wellness
Expand hike and bike trails citywide
Expand Crenshaw and Strawberry Park, including new baseball and soccer fields, parking lot, playground equipment, restrooms, and other enhanced amenities
Build a new Police Activities League (PAL) gym and make needed improvements to the current soccer field facility
Build a new Pasadena Public Library
Improve community centers to provide residents with more education, health, wellness, and employment opportunities
Make recycling available citywide
Explore new public transportation options
Fix broken light poles and add more light poles to illuminate our city
Synchronize traffic lights to improve mobility and replace old street signs
Jobs & Economic Competitiveness
Create opportunity zones to spur jobs, development, and economic growth
Update current development and redevelopment codes to address the needs of our city and create an engine for redevelopment
Ensure Pasadena tax dollars go to businesses in Pasadena and that companies are hiring Pasadena residents. We have local, homegrown talent in Pasadena, and need to make sure the City of Pasadena hires Pasadena First
Create an office of Opportunity and Resilience to facilitate investing in Pasadena to streamline local planning and permitting processes
Change How Local Government Works For You
Hold an election to modernize our city charter and improve government operations and services
Implement new technology to report and track the status of potholes, sidewalks, streets, and other city services
Grade every street, sidewalk, water, and sewer line in the city and formulate a plan to address each one according to need and not politics
Perform a comprehensive drainage study to address lack of drainage in neighborhoods and significant corridors
Staff critical director and manager positions with the best and brightest, setting expectations and holding those employees accountable
Hold quarterly council district meetings to provide updates on city initiatives and answer questions from residents
Build partnerships with county, state, and federal officials to leverage the most dollars for Pasadena
Open a Pasadena Military Veterans Office to help veterans with services
Ornaldo Ybarra is Pasadena’s Homegrown Champion
Ornaldo was born and raised in Pasadena by hardworking parents of modest means. He is raising his own family here and knows the importance of keeping our families safe and thriving. Ornaldo attended Pasadena public schools and earned degrees from San Jacinto College, the University of Houston, and Sam Houston State University.
Ornaldo Ybarra or Mayor
“Ornaldo Ybarra looks out for our veterans, seniors, and all Pasadena families.”
-David R. De La Cruz, Proud veteran, World War II & Korea