Brad Imamura

Candidate for City Council Member, Marina, District 4 · Director, Marina Coast Water District

Brad Imamura has lived in Marina for more than 11 years with his wife, Kathy, his high school sweetheart; they have two sons, a daughter-in-law and two grandsons. He spent nearly 40 years in public service, including almost 24 years with the City of San Jose in roles such as Hazardous Materials Specialist, Property Manager, Code Enforcement Inspector, Analyst and Real Property Agent, followed by nearly nine years with the County of Santa Clara as a Real Property Appraiser and Registered Environmental Health Specialist, and more than five years as a Senior Real Estate Agent with the Santa Clara Valley Water District after retiring from the county. He was a founding member and president of the Asian-American Association of City Employees, served two terms as president of the Municipal Employees Federation, and was a three-term trustee of the Federated City Employees' Retirement System, including four years as chair, helping set investment policy for a portfolio that grew to more than $1.5 billion. He currently serves as a director on the Marina Coast Water District board.

Imamura opposes the California American Water slant well intrusion project, saying Marina needs sustainable and affordable clean water. He wants the city to fund citywide Wi-Fi access to support children's education, and supports sensible growth including small businesses and a grocery store at the Dunes development. He has proposed a 'Keep Marina Beautiful' program to address street deterioration, blight and graffiti removal, and says he values diversity and work-life balance for employees, residents, seniors and future generations. He describes his approach to governance as rooted in integrity, transparency and experience, positioning himself as an independent voice for constituents.

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