Fernando Pedroza (born 1964/1965) is a former mayor of Lynwood, California.

Biography

Pedroza moved to Lynwood in 1979 with his family. In 1984, he graduated from

Lynwood High School Lynwood High School is one of three high schools in Lynwood, California, USA. It is a part of the Lynwood Unified School District. History Lynwood High School was built on Bullis Road from 1940-1998 (currently used as a middle school, Lynwood ...

and then graduated from Webster Career College in Long Beach. Pedroza was elected to the Lynwood City Council in November 2001 and was the city's mayor in 2003. On September 25, 2007, he was ousted from the City Council in a recall election which also resulted in the removal of mayor Louis Byrd and fellow council members

Leticia Vasquez Leticia Vasquez is an American former mayor of Lynwood, California, United States. She is a registered Democrat. Biography Vasquez was born and raised in Lynwood, the daughter of immigrants from Mexico. She graduated with a B.A. in criminal just ...

and Alfreddie Johnson Jr. Mayor Pro Tem Maria Teresa Santillan, the only council member to not face a recall vote, served as mayor in the interim.

Personal life

Pedroza is married to Diana Pedroza; they have two daughters.

References

1960s births Hispanic and Latino American mayors in California Hispanic and Latino American politicians living people Lynwood High School alumni mayors of Lynwood, California {{California-mayor-stub