Matthew Jorgens
Candidate for City Council (At-Large), Newark · Incumbent
Matthew Jorgens is a lifelong Newark resident who graduated from Bunker Elementary School, Newark Junior High School, and Newark Memorial High School before earning a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Davis. He was elected to the Newark City Council in 2022 and currently serves as vice mayor.
Positions in brief
Jorgens has scrutinized major development proposals, including raising concerns about a developer's representations on the Mowry Village project.
As a councilmember, Jorgens has publicly pushed back on what he called misrepresentations by a developer regarding the Mowry Village housing project, reflecting scrutiny of development proposals in the city.
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