Sonja Stump
Candidate for City Council Member, Claremont, District 3 · Community Volunteer
Sonja Stump is a retired photographer, age 77, who owned and operated Sonja Stump Photography until it closed in 2025. She chairs the Claremont Traffic and Transportation Commission, which reviews traffic impacts of major development proposals.
Community Volunteer per ballot designation; retired business owner.
On the issues
- Housing & Homelessness
Names homelessness a short-term priority, wants to redirect Measure A funds to local control and partner with nonprofits, and supports a law enabling compelled mental health care for those who meet certain criteria.
“coming up with some more creative ways to deal with the folks that are living on our streets”
Source → - Housing & Homelessness
Suggests addressing housing costs by generating more city revenue, such as incentivizing developers to pay in-lieu fees to help first-time homebuyers with down payments.
Source → - Economy & Jobs
Wants to attract experience-based businesses and create a dedicated city position to help business owners open and operate.
“a concierge business person would be good”
Source → - Environment, Energy & Climate
Lists maintaining Claremont's tree canopy as a long-term priority.
Source → - Infrastructure & Transportation
Lists replacing outdated or faded street signs as a long-term priority.
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