Vinh T. Ngo: Giving Back to Monterey Park. Delivering for Its Future.

A city’s future takes shape in everyday places: the streets residents travel, the parks where children play, and the neighborhoods families call home. For Vinh T. Ngo, candidate for Monterey Park City Council, District 5, public service means turning those everyday needs into meaningful improvements.

A University of Southern California graduate with degrees in accounting and finance–real estate, Ngo brings a financial background and a community focus to public service.

According to his campaign materials, he has served as president of the Garvey School District Board of Education and vice chair of the Chinatown Service Center Board of Directors. He helped secure a $40 million school bond to improve campus facilities, investing in the places where students learn and grow.

During the pandemic, he helped Monterey Park residents access free masks, vaccines, and sanitizing supplies. He also helped bring a Chinatown Service Center community health clinic to Monterey Park, expanding access to care closer to home.

Across these efforts, his approach has remained consistent: identify a community need, bring resources together, and work toward a practical solution.

Results That Residents Can See

Public safety stands at the center of Ngo’s priorities. He supports additional police and fire first responders, stronger equipment, and greater emergency response capacity to help protect residents when they need it most.

Fiscal responsibility is another central part of his record. His campaign reports that the city maintained budget surpluses for three consecutive years during his council service, totaling $6.5 million, compared with a cumulative $8 million deficit in the two years before his election. Sound finances provide a stronger foundation for public safety, infrastructure, and essential community services.

That investment is also visible across the city. According to his campaign materials, more than 55 percent of Monterey Park’s streets were repaved over the past three years, alongside ongoing improvements to water and sewer systems.

Ngo also helped secure $11 million for the expansion and reopening of the Barnes Park Aquatics Center, while supporting improvements to seven playgrounds, the Barnes Park gymnasium, pickleball and tennis courts, and other recreational facilities.

Each improvement serves a shared purpose: a safer, better-maintained city where families can enjoy daily life.

 Giving Back Through Public Service

Ngo’s campaign states that he has donated his entire Monterey Park City Council stipend to local schools, Bruggemeyer Library, the police and fire departments, and local nonprofit organizations—returning those funds to institutions that serve the community.

His campaign lists endorsements from Judy Chu, Sasha Perez, Maria Elena Durazo, Mike Fong, Hilda Solis, Henry Lo, Jeff Maloney, Tony Ding, and Sandra Armenta, as well as support from local teachers, police officers, and firefighters associations.

A Clear Agenda for Monterey Park’s Next Chapter

Looking ahead, Ngo’s priorities are direct: make public safety the city’s first priority, improve parks and outdoor recreation spaces, support small businesses, and expand access to well-paying jobs.

Together, these goals reflect what residents seek from their city: safe neighborhoods, dependable services, economic opportunity, and a strong future for the next generation.

From schools to city government, and from community health to public safety, Vinh T. Ngo has built his campaign around service and tangible results. He seeks to continue giving back to the city that gave his family opportunity—and to help more families build their future in Monterey Park.