Jenny Kassan

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Jenny Kassan

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Fremont City Council District 3

Successor: Kathy Kimberlin

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Jenny Kassan was a member of the Fremont City Council in California, representing District 3. She assumed office in 2018. She left office in 2024.

Kassan ran for re-election to the Fremont City Council to represent District 3 in California. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Kassan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2022

See also: City elections in Fremont, California (2022)

General election

General election for Fremont City Council District 3

Incumbent Jenny Kassan defeated Kathy Kimberlin and Arif Mohamed in the general election for Fremont City Council District 3 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jenny Kassan (Nonpartisan)	43.7	3,162
		Kathy Kimberlin (Nonpartisan)	39.9	2,883
	Submit photo	Arif Mohamed (Nonpartisan)	16.4	1,186

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,231
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2018

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

General election

General election for Fremont City Council District 3

Jenny Kassan defeated incumbent David Bonaccorsi and Joseph Valenti in the general election for Fremont City Council District 3 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jenny Kassan (Nonpartisan)	52.7	3,613
		David Bonaccorsi (Nonpartisan)	36.7	2,515
	Submit photo	Joseph Valenti (Nonpartisan)	10.0	687
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	36

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,851
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2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Jenny Kassan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kassan's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I have been proud to serve on the Fremont City Council for the last four years. Once again, I will not be taking campaign contributions from developers, real estate interests, or other special interests. I believe it is an unacceptable conflict of interest to take money from people who do business with the City. This practice has led to budget decisions that force us to cut city services and the approval of poorly planned housing developments that cause traffic congestion and overtaxed infrastructure. I believe we must put our community’s needs first, ahead of the greed of developers and other special interests. I have a law degree from Yale and a Masters in City Planning from UC Berkeley. I worked for 11 years as a city planner and economic development professional, helping to create a transit village near the Fruitvale BART station and managing a Business Improvement District and Main Street program. For the last 16 years, I’ve been a small business owner, practicing small business law. My top priorities are addressing homelessness, supporting small business, and protecting our environment. I would be honored to have your vote. For more information visit www.kassan4fremont.com.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I do not take money or have financial relationships with corporations, developers, or other real estate interests.
• I have fought to do everything we can as a city to address homelessness compassionately.
• My priorities are homelessness and affordable housing, protecting our environment, and supporting our small businesses.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Anything related to addressing the widening chasm between rich and poor and saving our environment from further destruction.

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Preceded by -	Fremont City Council District 3 2018-2024	Succeeded by Kathy Kimberlin