Sean Elo-Rivera is an American politician who has served as a member of the San Diego City Council since 2020, representing District 9.

[3] On December 6, 2021, Elo-Rivera was elected as the president of the San Diego City Council, defeating incumbent Jennifer Campbell in a 5–4 vote.

[12] In the FY 2022-2023 Budget, Elo-Rivera introduced a program to provide a rental subsidy to vulnerable seniors and families to prevent them from falling into homelessness.

At the time, seniors were the fastest growing population becoming newly homeless, facing rising cost of living on a fixed income.

[15] On Sept. 5, 2024, a Union Tribune article describes that the City Council President, Sean Elo-Rivera, casually suggested for Balboa Park Activity Center (BPAC) to house the homeless permanently.

BPAC is within an easy walk from Balboa Park main walkway, the rose garden, the museums and San Diego Zoo.