Gene Acevedo

Gene Acevedo was a 2014 nonpartisan candidate for the District 3 seat on city council of Stockton, California.

Campaign themes

On his campaign website, Acevedo highlighted the following issues:^[1]

Public safety

Excerpt: "Stockton cannot be one of the lowest staffed police departments in the nation and expect control over the skyrocketing crime plaguing the city. Our Council continues to ignore the problem of hiring and retaining officers. We need adequate police staffing if we want to combat crime. It is absolutely essential that our City Council support public safety if we want a better quality of life that will attract new businesses and jobs."

Jobs

Excerpt: " I will work hard to diversify our economy and bring more long-term, high-paying jobs to our city. We should be capitalizing on our Port and the transportation hub to create jobs and bring in new businesses. That is how we will break the cycle of poverty and unemployment."

Government transparency

Excerpt: "My experience serving with members of the State Assembly, has taught me how government should operate. It is clear that listening will allow me to understand your issues. Your input will serve as the foundation for solution based legislation that will strengthen the relationship and collaboration of our council and its residents."

See also: Stockton, California city council elections, 2014

The city of Stockton, California held elections for city council on November 4, 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. In the primary election for District 3, Susan Lofthus and Gene Acevedo advanced past Motecuzoma Sanchez. Lofthus defeated Acevedo in the general election.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Stockton City Council District 3 General Election, 2014
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Susan Lofthus	64.8%	23,783
Gene Acevedo	35.2%	12,919
Total Votes		36,702
Source: San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters - Official General Election Results

Stockton City Council District 3 Primary Election, 2014
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Susan Lofthus	56.9%	3,301
Gene Acevedo	27.2%	1,574
Motecuzoma Sanchez	15.5%	901
Write-in Votes	0.4%	21
Total Votes		5,797
Source: San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters - Official primary election results

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