Arturo Flores has been named the new mayor of Huntington Park, city officials announced.
Flores, who was the city’s vice mayor, was elected to the leadership position at Monday’s City Council meeting. A Marine veteran with two combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, he has served on the City Council since September 2022.
“Although I am now the mayor of Huntington Park, I recognize that this is a team effort among the City Council. I look forward to collaborating with my colleagues for the benefit of our community,” Flores said in a statement. “This is a crucial time, and transparency and accountability to our residents are of utmost importance. I am committed to maintaining an open-door policy to discuss matters that impact us all, while striving to implement initiatives that will enhance our community.”
The City Council also selected Andrew Sarega as interim city attorney following the resignation of former City Attorney Arnold Glasman on Feb. 28. Since December 2024, Sarega has provided legal services to the city under a Special Counsel Agreement.
Located south of downtown Los Angeles, Huntington Park has a population of more than 58,000 people.