Kalid Sanchez (Los Banos City Council District 1, California, candidate 2025)

Kalid Sanchez

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Los Banos City Council District 1

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 26, 2025

Personal

Profession

Financial Analyst

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Kalid Sanchez (also known as Virriy) ran in a special election to the Los Banos City Council District 1 in California. She was on the ballot in the special general election on August 26, 2025.^[source]

Sanchez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Kalid Sanchez provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on July 16, 2025:

• Birth date: September 21, 1988
• High school: Salinas Everett Alvarez High School
• Gender: Female
• Profession: Financial Analyst
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign slogan: The Voice of the silent
• Campaign Facebook

Elections

General election

Special general election for Los Banos City Council District 1

Mitzy Perez and Kalid Sanchez ran in the special general election for Los Banos City Council District 1 on August 26, 2025.

		Candidate
		Mitzy Perez (Nonpartisan)
		Kalid Sanchez (Nonpartisan)

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Ballotpedia survey responses

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Kalid Sanchez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sanchez'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.

Los Banos Community my name is Kalid Sanchez. I own Virriy’s Boutique a lot of you might know me as Virriy. Im marry to Jose Sanchez and we are parents of 6. As a mother one of my biggest concerns in the community is our families and our kids. I was the secretary of the Los Banos Chamber of Commerce. I love to be involved in the community and often you might see me hosting community events. As a small business owner I understand closely the needs and challenges for us the business owners. I was born in Mexico and raised in Salinas. I was part of FFA and participated raising animals, and chapter competitions. I attended The University of California Merced, where I was the housing President and part of the school senate. I have work in the Agriculture industry for over 10 years in the Finance area, from being returns specialist, AR and finance analyst. I have a connection with the community and I expect to do great things for all of us. I encourage education and student sports along with community personal growth. Member of several school committees and school cite council.

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?

• 💭Safer neighborhoods and Community

  1.Ensure adequate police staffing

  2. A dedicated traffic unit to reduce speeding
• 💭Economic development and Community Projects 1.Re examine the fees and ordinance for entrepreneurs and businesses 2.Make sure Los Banos receives its fair share of Measure “V”
• 💭Education and Youth Activities 1.Strengthen the relationship between the city and the school district. 2.Work to bring more activities to our youth and teens such as a splash park, aquatic center and agriculture/farm park to encourage agriculture 3.Improve ties with Boys and Girls Club

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Education, public safety, Social welfare, transparency and equality

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My mom, she thought me the drive to keep going everyday. To fight for what I want, to be honest and never forget where I come from as well to never put aside my standards and good principles. God first!! Always!

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Care and be aware of public needs

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I love my community

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Equal representation

What legacy would you like to leave?

You can represent with respect and transparency and be the change the city needs

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

September 11 I was 12 years old

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Sales, 7 years old, family buisness

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Storm from X man

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

We all face rocks on or path but I have never struggle because I have learn to move them, jump on top of them or go around them. No struggle has ever been big enough to kill my willingness to keep going or stop me.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Drive to represent the public and willingness to educate our selves every day

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the local government?

Representing our community at city level

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

central valley leadership round table

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

All politicians should have public transparency is the key to keeping the public trust and to actually do things the right way. Key factor to any public service

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