“During my time as Mayor, we put partisanship aside and emerged from the COVID crisis even stronger.”

Immediately after I became Mayor in 2020, Stockton was confronted with a significant crisis that called for bipartisan leadership.

Just as our city was recovering from the 2015 financial bankruptcy, we were hit with economic devastation from the COVID-19 pandemic. Homelessness soared, businesses shuttered, crime was rampant.

We didn’t point fingers. We put partisanship aside and got to work.

Working together with Stockton community leaders, we came together to get the city back on the right path.

Since then, we have made significant progress, despite the many challenges caused by Washington’s dysfunction.

One Stockton, By the Numbers:

Since taking office, Stockton’s budgets have been BALANCED every year.

First-Time Homelessness REDUCED

Before my election as Mayor, the local homeless population had tripled in the previous point-in-time count.

We’ve made real progress since then, despite the COVID pandemic, economic stagnation, and runaway inflation that drives up housing costs.

With change in Washington, I believe we can and will do better for those experiencing homelessness.

  • ✓ 16% decline in first-time homelessness.

    ✓ 3% decline in Stocktonians experiencing homelessness.

    ✓ Secured $6.5 million from San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors in capital towards homelessness assistance projects.

    ✓ 605 new housing units permitted, including 53 low-income units.

    ✓ Created Stockton Homeless Advisory Council.

Violent Crime
DOWN

Public safety is job #1 for any big city Mayor. Fentanyl and human trafficking are pouring across America’s open southern border and taking a deadly toll in our communities.

Meanwhile, a national police shortage is hurting every California city. Despite these challenges, we have come together as a community to reduce violent crime by supporting public safety, getting guns off our streets, and investing in youth.

  • ✓ The youth workforce development program and the Office of Violence Prevention were expanded, to deter young people from violence and gang involvement.

    ✓ Over 1,000 firearms have been removed from Stockton streets.

    We are also taking pride in our city:

    ✓ 1 million square feet of graffiti; 1,900 abandoned vehicles; and 2,400 tons of trash/debris have been removed from Stockton streets.

Over 3,000 New Small Businesses

Stockton’s economy was devastated by the COVID pandemic that hit just as I became Mayor.

But we stuck together as a city and created a real economic roadmap for Stockton—a first of its kind.

As a result, we are stronger and more united in our vision as a city. And it is paying dividends.

  • ✓ Over 3,000 new business applications.

    ✓ Developed historic Strategic Actionable Economic Development plan with key milestones and targeted timelines for Stockton’s growth. 

    ✓ Launched a Small Business Facade Improvement Program to beautify our city.

    ✓ Disbursed nearly $300k in entrepreneurship grants and nearly $100k in artist/arts grants.

    ✓ Worked with Non-Profit Enterprise Support Team (NEST) to expand Stockton non-profits’ capacities. 

    ✓ Launched community programs supporting women-owned businesses.