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Abel Guillen
Image of Abel Guillen
Prior offices
Oakland City Council District 2
Elections and appointments
Last election

November 6, 2018

Education

High school

J Eugene McAteer High School, 1993

Bachelor's

University of California, Berkeley

Graduate

University of California, Berkeley, 2001

Contact

Personal website

Abel Guillen was a member of the Oakland City Council in California, representing District 2. Guillen assumed office on January 5, 2015. Guillen left office on January 1, 2019.

Guillen ran for re-election to the Oakland City Council to represent District 2 in California. Guillen lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

He was elected to the council on November 4, 2014.[1]


In 2012, Guillen was a Democratic candidate for District 18 of the California State Assembly.

Biography

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Guillen obtained a B.A. and an M.A. in Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley. His professional experience includes working as a senior executive at a municipal financing firm and as the President of the Peralta Community College Board.[2]

Campaign themes

2014

In 2014, Guillen highlighted the following issues on his campaign website:[3]
Public Safety

  • Excerpt: "Safer streets and rapid 911 emergency response are concerns for us all. I’ll expand walking, beat and bike patrols and equip our firefighters and police officers with the tools they need to save lives. Adequate lighting and speed bumps also affect our safety."

Neighborhood services

  • Excerpt: "A financially stable, balanced city budget must support: sidewalk and pothole repair; anti-blight programs and litter removal; adequate night lighting in our neighborhoods, parking areas, and commercial districts; improved library hours, after-school and senior programs."

Education

  • Excerpt: "I’ll expand partnerships with the Oakland Unified School District and the Peralta Colleges to continue to increase safety at school sites, upgrade classrooms, and prepare Oakland’s students for 21st century careers and the global economy. Our schools must do better to train our students for better paying jobs and provide the career and technical skills to grow our local economy."

Housing and transportation

  • Excerpt: "We are rapidly approaching a situation where future generations of Oaklanders will be unable to afford a home in our City. As City Councilmember, I will champion efforts citywide to create more affordable housing options linked to public transit programs that bring neighbors and visitors alike into our thriving commercial districts."

2012

In 2012, Guillen highlighted following issues on his campaign website:[4]

  • Balancing Budgets and Cutting Waste
Excerpt: "California is grappling with a fiscal and economic crisis of historic proportions. To continue making investments in our schools, protect the safety net, keep our neighborhoods safe, and meet the demands of a growing state, we must find long-term revenue solutions to our state budget problems."
  • Good Jobs and New Economic Opportunities
Excerpt: "Like many communities around the country, the East Bay is facing high unemployment and a slow economic recovery. Abel Guillen has helped deliver over $20 million for new career education and job training programs at East Bay community colleges. "
  • Investing in Education
Excerpt: "As a Community College Trustee, a product of local public schools and the first in his family to graduate from college, Abel Guillen know firsthand the transformative power of education. He understands that public education is the foundation of strong communities and a vibrant economy."
  • Environmental Action
Excerpt: "California and the East Bay have a long history of leading the way by protecting our environment and producing sustainable energy. We must continue to “protect the commons” and maintain this vital legacy."
  • Access to Affordable Healthcare
Excerpt: "Improving access to and the quality of health care is one of the greatest challenges facing our state. We must strive towards a health care system that provides cost-effective, quality health care to all individuals – regardless of one’s background."

Elections

2018

See also: Municipal elections in Oakland, California (2018)

General election

General election for Oakland City Council District 2

Nikki Fortunato Bas defeated incumbent Abel Guillen and Donte Kenzie Smith in the general election for Oakland City Council District 2 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Nikki Fortunato Bas
Nikki Fortunato Bas (Nonpartisan)
 
53.9
 
11,310
Image of Abel Guillen
Abel Guillen (Nonpartisan)
 
39.7
 
8,323
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Donte Kenzie Smith (Nonpartisan)
 
6.4
 
1,349

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 20,982
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2014

See also: Oakland, California municipal elections, 2014

City council elections in Oakland took place on November 4, 2014. The filing deadline was August 8, 2014.[5] In District 2, Abel Guillen defeated Dana King, Kevin Blackburn, Ken Maxey and Andrew Park. Incumbent Patricia Kernighan did not seek re-election.[6][7]


Legend:     Eliminated in current round     Most votes     Lost






This is the first round of voting. To view subsequent rounds, click the [show] button next to that round.

Oakland City Council, District 2, 2014, Round 1
Candidate Vote % Votes Transfer
Abel Guillen - Most votes 36% 4,886 67
Ken Maxey - Eliminated 2.3% 311 −311
Dana King 32.9% 4,459 73
Kevin Blackburn 9.6% 1,299 55
Andrew Park 19.2% 2,600 53
Exhausted 17,388 63
Total Votes 30,943 0
Note: Negative numbers in the transfer total are due to exhaustion by overvotes.

This is the final round of voting. To view previous rounds, click the [show] button next to that round.

Oakland City Council, District 2, 2014, Final Round
Candidate Vote % Votes Transfer
Abel Guillen - Winner 53% 6,547 0
Ken Maxey 0% 0 0
Dana King - Eliminated 47% 5,800 0
Kevin Blackburn 0% 0 0
Andrew Park 0% 0 0
Exhausted 2,946 0
Total Votes 15,293 0
Note: Negative numbers in the transfer total are due to exhaustion by overvotes.

2012

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2012

Guillen ran in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 18. He advanced past the June 5, 2012 blanket primary, defeating Joel Young (D), and Rhonda Weber (R). Guillen was defeated by Rob Bonta (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10]

California State Assembly, District 18, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRob Bonta 50.5% 75,865
     Democratic Abel Guillen 49.5% 74,422
Total Votes 150,287
California State Assembly, District 18 Blanket Primary, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRob Bonta 36.9% 23,007
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAbel Guillen 29.7% 18,521
     Democratic Joel Young 18.8% 11,680
     Republican Rhonda Weber 14.6% 9,082
Total Votes 62,290

Endorsements

2014

In 2014, Guillen received endorsements from the following:[11]

  • Alameda County Democratic Lawyers Club
  • Alameda County Democratic Party
  • Alameda Labor Council
  • Building and Construction Trades of Alameda County
  • Construction and General Laborers Local 304
  • East Bay Oakland Democratic Club
  • East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club
  • East Lake United for Justice
  • IBEW Local 595
  • IFTPE, Local 21
  • International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
  • League of Conservation Voters of the East Bay
  • Northern California Carpenters Regional Council
  • Operating Engineers Local 3
  • Oakland Firefighters, IAFF Local 55
  • SEIU Local 1021
  • Teamsters Joint Council 7
  • State Senator Loni Hancock
  • Assemblymember Rob Bonta
  • Assemblymember Nancy Skinner
  • Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski
  • Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan
  • Alameda County Supervisor Richard Valle
  • Board of Equalization Member Betty Yee
  • Oakland City Council President Pat Kernighan
  • Oakland Mayor Jean Quan
  • Oakland City Councilmember Dan Kalb
  • Oakland Deputy Mayor Sandre Swanson
  • Oakland School Board Member Roseann Torres
  • Oakland Port Commissioner Michael Colbruno, Rose Garden Neighbor
  • Oakland Planning Commissioner Jahaziel Bonilla, Lake Merritt Neighbor
  • Peralta Colleges Trustee Dr. William “Bill” Riley, Crocker Highlands Neighbor
  • Peralta Colleges Trustee Nicky Gonzalez Yuen
  • Peralta Colleges Trustee Cy Gulassa
  • Alameda County Board of Education President Marlon McWilson
  • Alameda County Superintendent of Schools Sheila Jordan
  • AC Transit Director Chris Peeples
  • BART Board Director Rebecca Saltzman
  • East Bay Regional Parks District Boardmember John Sutter
  • Alameda City Councilmember Lena Tam
  • Berkeley City Councilmember Darryl Moore
  • Berkeley City Councilmember Kriss Worthington
  • San Leandro City Councilmember Pauline Cutter
  • Berkeley School Board President Josh Daniels
  • San Leandro Unified Schoolboardmember Diana Prola
  • San Leandro Unified Schoolboardmember Corina Lopez
  • Alameda Health Care District Board President J. Michael McCormick
  • Alameda County Democratic Central Committee Member Michael Barnett
  • Alameda County Democratic Central Committee Member Ginny DeMartini
  • Alameda County Democratic Central Committee Member Howard Eggerman
  • Fmr. CA Superintendent of Public Instruction Delaine Eastin
  • Fmr. Alameda County Supervisor Alice Lai-Bitker
  • Oakland City Council Member Henry Chang Jr. (Ret.)
  • Fmr. Oakland City Councilmember Richard Dick Spees
  • Oakland Unified School Boardmember Bob Spencer (Ret.)
  • Fmr. BART Board Director Bob Franklin
  • Fmr. BART Board Director Carol Ward Allen
  • Fmr. Oakland Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Chair Jonathan Bair
  • Fmr. Landmarks Preservation Advisory Boardmember Daniel Schulman
  • Carl Chan, Business Leader
  • Greg Chan, Asian Pacific American Democratic Club, Crocker Highlands Neighbor
  • Judith Cox, Metropolitan Greater Democratic Club, Past President
  • Pamela Drake, Crocker Highlands Neighbor, Director, Lakeshore Business Improvement District
  • Amie Fishman, Executive Director, East Bay Housing Organizations
  • Nikki Fortunato Bas, The Partnership for Working Families Executive Director
  • Joel Freid, California Democratic Party State Delegate, Edna Brewer Parent, Crocker Highlands Neighbor
  • Trish Gorham, President, Oakland Education Association
  • Tom Henderson, Owner of Tribune Tower
  • Sherry Hirota, Executive Director, Asian Health Services
  • William Lepowsky Laney College Instructor
  • Jahmese Kathleen Myres, Oakland Planning Commissioner
  • John O'Toole, Director of National Center for Youth Law
  • Arnold Perkins, Fmr. Director of Alameda County Public Health Department
  • John Protopappas, Madison Park Financial
  • Richard Raya, OFCY Oversight Committee
  • Gary Sirbu, Metropolitan Greater Democratic Club, Past President
  • Esperanza Tervalon-Daumont, Executive Director, Oakland Rising
  • Edward W. Yu, Chinese American Citizens Alliance, Oakland
  • Malcolm Amado Uno, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance
  • Peggy Woon and Carol Knight, Silver Lining Jewelry Owners, Lakeshore Avenue

2012

In 2012, Guillen received endorsements from the following:[12]

Recent news

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Abel Guillen News Feed

See also


External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ SFGate, "Libby Schaaf sworn in as Oakland’s 50th mayor," January 5, 2015
  2. ↑ Abel for Oakland, "About," accessed September 23, 2014
  3. ↑ Abel for Oakland, "Priorities," accessed September 23, 2014
  4. ↑ Campaign website, Priorities
  5. ↑ City of Oakland "Municipal Election November 4, 2014," accessed March 10, 2014
  6. ↑ City of Oakland "Candidates for the November 4, 2014 Election - Districts 2, 4, and 6, Mayor and City Auditor," accessed March 10, 2014
  7. ↑ Alameda County Registrar of Voters, "2014 Unofficial General Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
  8. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed March 13, 2014
  9. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
  10. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
  11. ↑ Abel for Oakland, "Endorsements," accessed September 23, 2014
  12. ↑ Abel for Assembly, "Endorsements," accessed October 5, 2012
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