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Arturo Ferreras
Arturo Ferreras was a candidate for District 4 on the Anaheim City Council in California. Although Anaheim's city council elections are officially nonpartisan, Ferreras is known to be affiliated with the Democratic Party.[1] He was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.
District 4 was a new district in 2016. In 2014, voters approved a ballot measure to expand the Anaheim City Council in 2016 from four council members to six council members.[2] Starting with the 2016 elections, city council members were also selected in by-district elections rather than at-large elections.[2]
Biography
Ferreras is a priest at St. Matthew Ecumenical Catholic Church.[3] He studied in the Philippines at Saint Louis University, Baguio City and the Maryhill School and in Mexico at the Jesuit School of Theology.[3]
After earning his M.A. in theology at the Jesuit School of Theology, Ferreras volunteered with impoverished communities in Guatemala and Mexico before immigrating to the United States.[3] Since settling in Anaheim, he has been active in local community groups and causes. He has served as chairman of the Anaheim South District Neighborhood Council since 2011 and is a member of the Community Development Advisory Committee.[3] He was the recipient of Clergy & Laity United for Economic Justice's Martin Luther King Jr. Recognition Award for Faith, Justice, and Equal Opportunity in 2013 and a Congressional Recognition Award for Community Service and Dedication in 2015.[3]
Ferreras advocated for the city council's shift from at-large to by-district elections and against the rise of short-term rentals in the city.[4][5]
Campaign themes
2016
Ferreras' campaign website listed the following themes for 2016:[6]
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I’m running for Anaheim City Council to bring real neighborhood representation to District 4. We need a councilmember who will put District 4 residents first. I have spent my whole life in service to others and want to continue to give back to my community on council. I’m a neighbor and friend to many families in our district. I will listen to our residents, be accessible and will be a voice for South Anaheim. I want to ensure our neighborhoods are strong and that District 4 has the resources we need to bring quality jobs, safe streets and new opportunities to our community. I pledge to walk every area in our district if elected, listen to the concerns of residents and bring them directly to the city council without delay. I want to be a partner to our community on council. As your District 4 representative, I will fight everyday to:
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Elections
2016
The city of Anaheim, California, held elections for city council on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was August 12, 2016. Because of a switch from at-large to by-district elections, four of the six city council seats were up for election.[8][9] Incumbent Lucille Kring defeated Arturo Ferreras, Jose Moreno and Robert Williams in the Anaheim City Council District 4 general election.[10]
| Anaheim City Council, District 4 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Lucille Kring Incumbent |
42.26% | 4,936 |
| Arturo Ferreras | 29.70% | 3,469 |
| Jose Moreno | 14.66% | 1,713 |
| Robert Williams | 13.38% | 1,563 |
| Total Votes | 11,681 | |
| Source: Orange County Elections, "Official Results for Election," accessed December 7, 2016 | ||
Endorsements
2016
Ferreras received endorsements from the following in 2016:
Personal
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Ferreras, who was born in the Philippines and immigrated to the United States in 2004, lives with his wife near Anaheim's Resort District.[3][11]
Recent news
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See also
- Anaheim, California
- Municipal elections in Anaheim, California (2016)
- United States municipal elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Anaheim Blog, "UPDATED: Final List of Anaheim City Council Candidates," August 15, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 City of Anaheim, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Arturo Ferreras - Anaheim City Council District 4, "About Arturo," accessed September 3, 2016
- ↑ Liberal OC, "'The People's Map' Moves Forward for Anaheim Districts," September 17, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 City of Anaheim, "Candidate Statement of Qualifications," accessed September 3, 2016
- ↑ Arturo Ferreras - Anaheim City Council District 4, "Why I'm Running," accessed September 3, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ City of Anaheim, "Elections 2016," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ KPCC, "5 changes for Anaheim now that district elections are coming," February 10, 2016
- ↑ City of Anaheim, "Qualified Candidate List - November 8, 2016 Election," accessed August 15, 2016
- ↑ Anaheim Blog, "Leftist Clergyman Enters Race for Council District 4," February 29, 2016
