Candidate for
Mayor; City of Hawthorne

In September of 1971, Alex Vargas was born in Hawthorne, CA. Vargas attended St. Bernard High School in Playa del Rey, California, graduating in 1989. He attended California State University Dominguez Hills and graduated in 1995 with a bachelor of science in Physics. He went on to California State University Long Beach where he earned a master of science in Physics.

From 2004-2009, Vargas served as commissioner on Hawthorne's Civil Service Commission. In 2007, he served as founding President for the North Hawthorne Community Association. Vargas has also served on the Centinela Valley HS District Oversight Committee to help local high schools reach academic success. He is an active supporter of the City's homeowner's associations which include Hollyglen, North Hawthorne, Ramona, Bodger Park, Holly Park, Fusion, and 360.

Vargas ran successfully for the Hawthorne City Council in November 2009. In December of 2010, Vargas was nominated by his city council peers to serve as Mayor Pro Tem of Hawthorne. He was reelected to Council in November 2013 as top vote getter.