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Addison Peterson (Antioch City Council District 3, California, candidate 2024)
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Addison Peterson ran for election to the Antioch City Council District 3 in California. He was on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.[source]
Peterson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
[1]Biography
Addison Peterson provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on October 13, 2024:
- Birth date: May 13, 1989
- Birth place: Los Angeles, California
- High school: Bellflower High School
- Bachelor's: California State University, Los Angeles, 2013
- Graduate: University of San Francisco, 2017
- Gender: Male
- Religion: Non-denominational Christian
- Profession: Advocacy
- Incumbent officeholder: No
- Campaign slogan: Partner With Me For Progress
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Elections
General election
General election for Antioch City Council District 3
Donald Freitas, Addison Peterson, and Antwon Ramon Webster ran in the general election for Antioch City Council District 3 on November 5, 2024.
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Election results
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Addison Peterson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Peterson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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With 15 years of political experience as a state legislature staffer and advocate for small businesses, higher education, and organic farmers, I’ve successfully helped pass legislation protecting small business owners from predatory lenders. I hold a Bachelor’s in Political Science and a Master’s in Public Administration.
Small businesses are the backbone of our community. I will provide technical assistance and resources, helping entrepreneurs with funding and regulatory challenges to ensure their growth. I will also promote policies to attract new businesses and support existing ones, driving economic development.
Public safety is crucial. I will strengthen relationships between our police and the community, ensuring everyone feels safe and supported through collaboration and trust-building.
Homelessness requires compassionate solutions. I support comprehensive services like mental health and addiction treatment to help individuals transition to stable housing. I will work with developers and officials to create long-term, sustainable housing options.
Together, we can build a brighter future for Antioch. I humbly ask for your support and vote for Antioch City Council.- Public Safety: Antioch faces various public safety issues, from minor concerns like stop signs to serious crimes like auto theft and burglary. I believe we need to hire more officers and, once fully staffed, create specialized units to tackle major crimes. However, recent scandals involving officer misconduct and racial slurs demand an independent review of the police department. Nearly half of the force was suspended, and we need reforms to rebuild trust. I propose extending post-academy training to include several weeks of race and cultural education, similar to the San Jose Police Department, to improve officer-community relations.
- Housing: Targeted Housing Policy—I will ensure the city of Antioch remains dedicated to its housing element. We currently need more than 3,000 housing units. The biggest need is for those in low-income and very low-income categories. This is important to note since this is the housing area causing homelessness. Inclusionary Zoning - This requires specific zoning that requires a certain number of “affordable” units in a development.
- Economic development: Use government resources to bring small business development to Antioch. There are many ways to do this, and I will explore every available option. One potential way is for the city to fund a separate non-profit to fully manage small business technical assistance. Another way is to work with Congressman Garamendi and DeSaulnier to bring in dollars to fund a small business technical assistance center. We can also work with an existing non-profit to permanently expand services to Antioch. I would like to encourage more investment in Antioch to expand the number of available jobs in the city. Many people commute outside Antioch for work, and I want to look at different opportunities to bring business here.
1. Legislation: They propose, debate, and vote on laws and policies that impact the city, such as public safety, housing, transportation, and zoning laws.
2. Budget Oversight: They help create and approve the city’s budget, allocating funds for public services like police, fire departments, infrastructure, and community programs.
3. Constituent Services: Councilmembers act as a liaison between the public and the local government, addressing community concerns and advocating for residents’ needs.
4. Policy Advocacy: They work on shaping policies that impact various issues, such as economic development, homelessness, environmental sustainability, and public health.
5. Community Engagement: Councilmembers attend public meetings, town halls, and events to engage with the community, gather feedback, and ensure transparency in government.
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See also
2024 Elections
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