Jerry Cano
Can said his priorities include providing more city services for residents, more public safety and protecting the environment.
“We have to develop senior housing,” he said. “Because what are we going to do with our parents? Where are we going to put them?”
David Garcia
Garcia said as a councilman he would be the voice for small business owners, helping create a more fluid process in its permitting process.
“There is a lot of support for business but there is not a lot of support for small business owners,” he said.
Candy Morales
Morales is running for city council because she wants the city to be open to talk about progressive ideas such as medicinal marijuana and possibly adopting term-limits for council members.
“My vision is to really brand our city into a more modern identity.” she said.
Luis Natividad
Natividad wants to serve on the council to keep neighborhoods and schools safe by fully funding the police and fire department.
“We want to be a big city and have a lot of restaurants and things but we think small,” he said.
Jose Rodriguez
Rodriguez said he would like to see National City’s minimum wage increase to $15 an hour for large businesses.
“It’s very difficult now in America. It is very difficult to make it in to the middle class,” he said. “National City residents deserve higher wages.”
Alejandra Sotelo Solis
Sotelo Solis said she wants to look at growth with current residents and by bringing more young professionals and older adults to the city.
“You need experienced leadership tax increase [at City Hall], and I am that person,” she said.
Steve Padilla
Padilla supports a half-cent sales tax increase and will put public safety first, providing resources to help the fire department meet its response times. “I think I’m the only candidate here that’s clearly prepared to be a legislator that has a record of delivering actual results and knows how to get things done.
Jason Paguio
Paguio’s priorities include protecting the quality of life for residents, making sure neighborhoods are safe and protect the district from irresponsible development. “I think we can either look to the politics and policies of the past or we could turn the page to a new era of progress and prosperity.”
Mike Diaz
Diaz said public safety is his top priority if elected, ensuring that the fire department has adequate staffing levels.
“One day I get a call from a [John McCann] council member saying ‘Mike, we need you to run’,” he said. “And I’m one of those guys that when people ask me to help, I help.”
Rudy Ramirez
Ramirez said one of his priorities includes getting a new fire station for Southwest Chula Vista because the current station is old and worn down.
‘The reason why I’m so interested in this [city council] race is that it is giving me an opportunity to focus on a neighborhood.”
