Lorenzo“Lencho”Calderon

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Mayor Pro Tem · City of Calexico

Service rootedin Calexico.

Born and raised here. A former school board trustee, retired correctional administrator, and current City Council member working for the city he has always called home.

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Lorenzo Calderon standing outdoors in Calexico
Calexico born and raisedCommunity first

A lifetime of service

Experience that starts—and stays—close to home.

Lorenzo Calderon and newly appointed commissioners holding Oath of Office certificates in the Calexico council chamber.
With Calexico’s newly appointed city commissioners · April 2025

Lorenzo Calderon Jr. is a lifelong Calexico resident and the son of Lorenzo and Enriqueta Calderón. He graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in Criminal Justice.

He spent 29 years in corrections administration and retired as an Associate Warden in 2014. Lorenzo and his wife have raised four children.

From 2014 through 2024, he served on the Calexico Unified School District Board, including service representing the district on the Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program (IVROP) Board. Calexico voters elected him to the City Council in 2024 for a term through November 2028; he now serves as Mayor Pro Tem.

Focused on the fundamentals

A cleaner, stronger Calexico.

Lorenzo’s public service is centered on the everyday things that shape quality of life in our city.

Lorenzo Calderon and a community partner beside a Calexico street.

Clean neighborhoods

Make a cleaner Calexico a citywide priority—from downtown to every neighborhood.

Lorenzo Calderon and a Calexico fire official beside a fire truck.

Reliable city services

Support practical, responsive local government that follows through for residents.

Lorenzo Calderon and a community member outside Calexico Commons.

Local renewal

Revitalize Calexico so families, community institutions, and local businesses can thrive.

In the community

Calexico, together.

Scenes from community events, public spaces, and local service across the city Lorenzo calls home.

Swimmers and families at the Calexico Bulldogs community pool.
A summer afternoon at the Calexico community pool.Original post (opens in a new tab)
Lorenzo Calderon with community members at a youth soccer awards event.
Recognizing young athletes at a Calexico soccer awards event.Original post (opens in a new tab)
Lorenzo Calderon standing with a work crew at Rodríguez Park.
Checking in with the crew at Rodríguez Park.Original post (opens in a new tab)
Lorenzo Calderon with a community partner beside a Calexico street.
Connecting with a local community partner.Original post (opens in a new tab)
Lorenzo Calderon and another community member outside Calexico Commons.
A community visit outside Calexico Commons.Original post (opens in a new tab)
Downtown Calexico streets lined with American flags.
American flags lining downtown Calexico.Original post (opens in a new tab)
Water-treatment basins and equipment at Calexico’s water treatment facility.
A look inside Calexico’s water treatment facility.Original post (opens in a new tab)
Lorenzo Calderon and newly appointed commissioners holding Oath of Office certificates in the Calexico council chamber.
Welcoming Calexico’s newly appointed city commissioners.Original post (opens in a new tab)
Lorenzo Calderon and a Calexico fire official beside a T-Mobile Hometown Grant banner and fire truck.
Celebrating a $45,000-plus equipment grant for Calexico first responders.Original post (opens in a new tab)
Musicians performing by candlelight for an audience at a Calexico community arts event.
A community arts performance in Calexico.Original post (opens in a new tab)
Lorenzo Calderon with community leaders at the Mexican Consulate in Calexico, with Mexican and United States flags behind them.
Honoring culture and heritage on Mexican National Flag Day.Original post (opens in a new tab)

Verified public record

Results advanced with the City Council.

Verified · Shared result

Balanced budget and fiscal recovery

On June 30, 2025, Lorenzo made the successful motion to adopt the FY 2025–26 annual budget; the adopted plan described a balanced General Fund operating plan. In October 2025, the California State Auditor removed Calexico’s high-risk designation after years of citywide corrective work.

Public-service journey

Calexico at every step.

  1. Lifelong

    Calexico

    Calexico resident; husband and father of four

  2. SDSU

    Education

    Degree in Criminal Justice

  3. Retired 2014

    29-year career

    Corrections administrator; retired as Associate Warden

  4. 2014–2024

    School Board Trustee

    Calexico Unified School District Board; former Board President and IVROP representative

  5. Elected 2024

    City Council

    Chosen by Calexico voters for a four-year term

  6. Through Nov. 2028

    Current service

    Mayor Pro Tem and Calexico City Council Member

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