Jonas Lalehzadeh
Candidate for City Council Member, King City, District 1 · Farmer
Jonas Lalehzadeh, 37, is from Orange County and studied criminology and law at UC Irvine. He is a former professional basketball player in Iran and in the NBA Developmental League. He moved to King City in 2021, bought property there and works in agriculture and retail development; he is listed on the ballot as a farmer. He previously sought a King City council seat in 2024.
Salinas Valley Now reports he does not plan a long-term political career.
On the issues
- Economy & Jobs
Proposes a King City Mentors program pairing 18-30-year-olds with local professionals such as contractors, electricians and brokers to open career paths beyond low-wage work.
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