Kelly Smith
Candidate for Mayor, Chowchilla · Mayor, City of Chowchilla
Kelly Smith is a third-generation Chowchilla resident. His kids are the fourth generation, and his grandkids are the fifth. He was born in Madera and moved a few times as a child. He came back to Chowchilla for high school. After Chowchilla High School, he went to Merced Junior College and studied farm science. He worked in construction as a welder for seven years. In 1983, he took a job with PepsiCo in Merced. That began a 35-year run in sales and shipping work. He later worked for Laura Scudder's Potato Chip Company in Stockton, where he met his wife Wendy. The couple moved back to Chowchilla in 1995. Smith retired as a warehouse manager for the State of California. He has helped with Chowchilla Little League and Chowchilla Soccer.
Positions in brief
Smith has said jobs, business growth, public safety, and long-term planning matter most for Chowchilla's future.
A statement on the city's website says Smith sees business growth, new jobs, public safety, and long-term planning as the top goals for Chowchilla. No further detail on specific plans was found.
On the issues
- Economy & Jobs
Wants to grow the local economy and add new jobs.
“Kelly views economic development, job creation, community safety, and strategic planning as paramount to Chowchilla's future.”
Source → - Public Safety & Policing
Names public safety as a top goal for the city.
“Kelly views economic development, job creation, community safety, and strategic planning as paramount to Chowchilla's future.”
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