DOWNEY — Downey City Council District 3 candidate Gil Contreras Legaspi has ended this first fundraising period with $50,471 collected in just one month since announcing his campaign in June.

“I am extremely humbled to have the trust and backing of so many neighbors, friends, businesses, and stakeholders,” said Legaspi. “We’re just getting started. We are going to take advantage of this momentum and meet voters where they are to let them know why our platform is the right one for Downey.”

Legaspi is running for the open council seat in District 3 left vacant following the recall of Catherine Alvarez.

Legaspi has received a number of endorsements from elected officials and community members, including:

• Assemblymember and former Downey Mayor Blanca Pacheco

• Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn

• Downey Councilmember Timothy Horn

• Former Downey Mayor Kirk Cartozian

• Former Downey Mayor Fernando Vasquez

• Downey Planning Commissioner Miguel Duarte

• Cerritos College trustee Mariana Pacheco

• US Navy veteran Jesus Torres

• Founder of WOLF (War On Lethal Fentanyl) Lissette Rivera.

• Downey community leader Beth Gendreau

To learn more about Legaspi’s campaign, visit gillegaspifordowney.com or connect with him on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

He can also be reached at gillegaspifordowney@gmail.com or by calling (562) 360-4367.