Mayor Victoria Garcia
City of San Fernando
Victoria is a third-generation resident of the City of San Fernando and is currently raising her children on the same block that her grandparents raised her mother, aunt, and uncle.
Mayor Victoria Garcia is serving her second term on the San Fernando City Council (November 2024 – November 2028), first elected in March 2024 to fill a City Council unfilled vacancy. Victoria was selected as Mayor on July 6, 2026, and previously served as Vice Mayor from December 2025 to July 2026.
Victoria completed her education in the Northeast San Fernando Valley, graduating with honors from John H. Francis Polytechnic High School. She then pursued her studies at UCLA, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and Chicana/o Studies with a minor in Policy Studies.
After graduating from college, Victoria pursued her legal education at Stanford Law School. She dedicated her time to educating children in the juvenile justice system about their rights and responsibilities. Additionally, she held leadership positions as Co-Chair of the Stanford Latino Law Students Association and of the Stanford National Security and the Law Society. Victoria earned her law degree from Stanford Law School with pro bono distinction.
She furthered her education by earning a master’s degree in Public Policy from Harvard University, specifically at the John F. Kennedy School of Government.
As a City Councilmember, Victoria Garcia, places a strong emphasis on listening to and addressing the concerns of San Fernando residents. Her main focuses involve enhancing public safety.
Victoria resides in the city with her husband, raising their three young children. Her dedication to creating a safe and flourishing community for all families drives her commitment to advocating for a local government that prioritizes its residents.
Mayor Victoria Garcia is serving her second term on the San Fernando City Council (November 2024 – November 2028), first elected in March 2024 to fill a City Council unfilled vacancy. Victoria was selected as Mayor on July 6, 2026, and previously served as Vice Mayor from December 2025 to July 2026.
Victoria completed her education in the Northeast San Fernando Valley, graduating with honors from John H. Francis Polytechnic High School. She then pursued her studies at UCLA, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and Chicana/o Studies with a minor in Policy Studies.
After graduating from college, Victoria pursued her legal education at Stanford Law School. She dedicated her time to educating children in the juvenile justice system about their rights and responsibilities. Additionally, she held leadership positions as Co-Chair of the Stanford Latino Law Students Association and of the Stanford National Security and the Law Society. Victoria earned her law degree from Stanford Law School with pro bono distinction.
She furthered her education by earning a master’s degree in Public Policy from Harvard University, specifically at the John F. Kennedy School of Government.
As a City Councilmember, Victoria Garcia, places a strong emphasis on listening to and addressing the concerns of San Fernando residents. Her main focuses involve enhancing public safety.
Victoria resides in the city with her husband, raising their three young children. Her dedication to creating a safe and flourishing community for all families drives her commitment to advocating for a local government that prioritizes its residents.