Victor Mendez
Candidate for City Council (At-Large), Montclair · Deputy Sheriff
Victor Mendez is a Montclair native of 27 years and a Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff with more than 24 years of experience across patrol, custody, transportation, and court-deputy assignments. He is bilingual in English and Spanish. He has coached youth soccer for more than four years, working with roughly 50 children ages 8-12, and has served 13 years on the board of the Montclair Town Center Homeowners Association, including 11 years as its president, in which capacity he works with city officials on association matters.
Mendez's campaign centers on public safety, economic growth, fiscal transparency, and housing. He says he wants to lower crime and make the community safer for everyone. On the economy, he supports smart economic growth that benefits Montclair residents, including attracting new businesses and expanding incentives to keep existing businesses open. On city finances, he calls for responsible budgeting and financial transparency. On housing, he says he wants to address the housing crisis in a way that benefits both residents and the city, and to keep working to reduce the homeless population.
On the issues
- Public Safety & Policing
Supports efforts to lower crime and make Montclair safer for everyone.
“Lower crime”
Source → - Economy & Jobs
Supports smart economic growth that benefits Montclair residents, including attracting new businesses and expanding incentives to keep current businesses open.
“Smart economic growth that benefits Montclair residents”
Source → - Taxes & Cost of Living
Calls for responsible budgeting and financial transparency in city government.
Source → - Housing & Homelessness
Wants to address the housing crisis in a way that benefits residents and the city, and continue working to reduce homelessness.
“Keep working to reduce the homeless population”
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