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Jesse Lee Gunn
Jesse Lee Gunn ran for election to the AC Transit District Board of Directors to represent Ward 6 in California. Gunn lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Gunn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jesse Lee Gunn earned a high school diploma from Tennyson High School, an associate degree from Ohlone College in 2016, and a bachelor's degree from California State University, East Bay in 2019. Gunn's career experience includes working as a public school teacher, community services commissioner, secondary director, co-chair, and co-lead. Gunn has been affiliated with Hayward Education Association, Transbay Coalition, Tennyson High School SBDM, and Climate Empowerment Learning Initiative.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Alameda County, California (2024)
General election
General election for AC Transit District Board of Directors Ward 6
A. Curtis Silva defeated Jesse Lee Gunn and Shonda Goward in the general election for AC Transit District Board of Directors Ward 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | A. Curtis Silva (Nonpartisan) | 51.6 | 30,704 |
 | Jesse Lee Gunn (Nonpartisan)  | 29.9 | 17,784 | |
 | Shonda Goward (Nonpartisan) | 18.5 | 11,032 | |
| Total votes: 59,520 | |||
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Endorsements
Gunn received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jesse Lee Gunn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gunn's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As the child of teen parents, Jesse became a first-generation college graduate and now teaches math at his alma mater. He’s committed to improving services that support vulnerable communities, such as the students he teaches daily. He believes in building a strong bus network, because he has relied on public transit throughout his life.
He believes that public transit is key to building strong communities, connecting residents to schools, jobs, and services. As an AC Transit Director, Jesse will build consensus on the issues that matter to those who depend on the buses daily. His experience as a commissioner, labor leader, co-lead for the Climate Empowerment Learning Initiative, Co-Chair of his school site SBDM and on the school district's transportation committee, in addition to being a frequent transit rider has fully prepared him to tackle AC Transit's challenges on day one.- On-Time and Reliable Service: Our buses should reduce traffic congestion, but they can only do so if they run on time. To achieve this, we must adjust bus schedules to reflect the actual travel times between stops, ensuring buses reach their destinations as expected.
- Dignified Working Conditions for Operators: Our bus operators are our greatest asset, and they deserve better. It’s unacceptable that they often forgo basic needs like drinking water due to a lack of restroom access. Ensuring they have adequate recovery time and restroom facilities will improve their well-being and help guarantee safe, timely service for all riders.
- Forward-Thinking Transit Funding: AC Transit’s fiscal challenges reflect larger regional issues. We need a coordinated solution that builds partnerships with agencies like BART, MUNI, and VTA to improve the rider experience and streamline services. Jesse’s background in mathematics equips him to tackle these financial challenges, but long-term solutions require collaboration with state and federal leaders for sustainable funding that secures the future of public transit in the East Bay and throughout the region.
Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation by Paul Hawken
Assemblymember Liz Ortega, Senator Aisha Wahab, Oakland Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas, Former Assemblymember Bill Quirk, Former State Controller Betty Yee, AC Transit Directors Sarah Syed & Jovanka Beckles, Hayward School Board Trustees Peter Bufete & Sara Prada, the majority of the Hayward City Council, Alameda County Office of Ed Trustees Aisha Knowles, Cheryl Cook-Kalio & Angela Normand
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 1, 2024
