1. Growing Thoughtfully, Preserving Campbell’s Character

Supporting well-planned housing at a range of price points while respecting established neighborhoods means making smart choices about where and how Campbell grows. We can welcome more neighbors while preserving the small-town feel that makes Campbell special by directing higher-density housing near transit and commercial corridors equipped to support it.

Campbell needs more homes that people at different stages of life can afford. Teachers, first responders, nurses, young families, and seniors should all have a better chance to live in the community they serve and love. That means expanding housing choices while respecting the scale and character of established neighborhoods.

Although Sacramento has limited what cities can control, the City Council still has important tools, including setting long-term zoning policy, negotiating with developers, and making every project the best it can be for both new residents and existing neighborhoods. On the Planning Commission, I’ve helped secure meaningful improvements to real projects, from landscaping and screening that protect nearby homes to murals that improve their surroundings. On the City Council, I’ll continue advocating for well-planned housing at a range of price points while respecting the neighborhoods around it.

2. Keeping Neighborhoods Safe and Welcoming

Keeping residents safe is a city's first responsibility. I'll continue supporting investments in public safety while making it easier and safer to get around Campbell. That means improving streets, sidewalks, and crosswalks from the routes children use to get to school to commercial corridors like Hamilton Avenue.

Just as important is investing in the places that bring our community together. Our parks, downtown, and local events are what give Campbell its small town feel. I'll work to keep neighborhood parks like John D. Morgan welcoming and well maintained while protecting the public spaces where neighbors meet, families gather, and community life happens.

On the Civic Improvement Commission, I helped expand the city's downtown mural program and allocate funding to library, senior, and youth programs that strengthen our community. I'll bring that same commitment to investing in the public spaces and community programs that make Campbell a place people are proud to call home.

3. Helping Local Businesses Thrive

My approach is simple: fill our empty storefronts with the businesses Campbell residents want, and make it faster and easier for them to open.

That's exactly what I worked to accomplish on the Planning Commission through the Conditional Use Permit Streamlining Ordinance. I helped cut unnecessary red tape so neighborhood restaurants, dental offices, tutoring centers, and other community-serving businesses can open sooner instead of getting stuck in lengthy hearings.

On Council, I’ll work with property owners to fill vacant storefronts, recruit the restaurants, shops, and services residents want, and continue cutting unnecessary delays that keep businesses from opening. Helping local businesses start, stay, and grow will create a more vibrant community and strengthen the sales tax base that funds our library, parks, and public safety.

4. Fixing What’s Broken

In both my career and commission service, I dig into complex plans, weigh tradeoffs, ask tough questions, and bring people together to fix what’s not working.

Campbell is facing real budget pressures from rising costs and uncertain revenues, and those challenges require thoughtful planning, not wishful thinking. After six years serving on two city commissions, I understand how City Hall works and where improvements can be made. I’ll focus on tackling root causes, spending taxpayer dollars wisely, and strengthening Campbell’s financial foundation so we can continue investing in the services residents count on.

Making Campbell even better also means planning for the long term. The city’s own assessment identified millions in deferred maintenance across Campbell’s facilities, and the Community Center pool reached the end of its useful life after operating for decades beyond expectations. Deferring major decisions only makes them more expensive. I’ll push for a long-term capital plan that puts real numbers on the table, funds our highest priorities first, and leaves Campbell stronger for the next generation.

‘Love Campbell’ Mural by Lila Gemelos, approved during my term on the Civic Improvement Commission