Brandon Soublet
Candidate for City Council (At-Large), Emeryville
Brandon Soublet is a public policy analyst with a master's degree from Georgetown University and more than a decade of experience in policy and communications for federal agencies and the private sector. He has deep family roots in Emeryville and is a longtime resident of the city.
Positions in brief
Soublet's platform focuses on housing access, walkable and bike-friendly streets, realistic public safety improvements, and balancing development against corporate interests.
Soublet says he wants to expand housing access so anyone who wants to live in Emeryville can afford to stay, build walkable and bike-friendly streets that protect children and seniors, pursue public safety improvements through stakeholder alignment, and manage land use so that corporate interests don't outweigh residents' needs. He has also raised concerns about the tax impact of a proposed nonprofit hospital project that would be exempt from property taxes.
On the issues
- Infrastructure & Transportation
Wants street, bike-lane and sidewalk projects better coordinated so they safely connect neighborhoods, commercial areas and schools.
“Aligning our infrastructure improvement projects so that our roads, bike lanes, and pedestrian walkways safely connect our neighborhoods, commercial hubs, and schools.”
Source → - Housing & Homelessness
Supports expanding housing accessibility while limiting the influence of corporate interests over land-use decisions.
“Expanding housing accessibility while managing land use so that corporate interests never outweigh the needs of local residents.”
Source → - Public Safety & Policing
Favors a collaborative approach to public safety involving residents, business owners, law enforcement and regional partners.
“Collaborating with residents, local business owners, law enforcement, and regional partners to deliver practical, proactive solutions that keep both our residential streets and retail centers safe.”
Source → - Government, Elections & Democracy
Wants city operations to be transparent and efficient, focused on high-value public services.
“Ensuring city operations remain transparent, efficient, and focused on delivering high value public services to everyone who lives and works here.”
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