Current Mayor and Councilperson of the Fourth District Sasha Renée Pérez will not be running for reelection in the upcoming Municipal Election on November 5, as she is instead running for State Senate in District 25. Here are the candidates for the open seat in District Four:
KATIE CHAN
Director/Caseworker/Environmentalist
Katie Chan is a caseworker for the City of Los Angeles for Councilwoman Eunisses Hernandez and is President and Commissioner of the Environmental & Sustainability Commission for the City of Alhambra District 4.
Learn more about Katie at katiechanforalhambra.com.
Key Issues: push for rent stabilization, improve public transportation, establish a Climate Action Plan
KARSEN LUTHI
Businessman
Karsen Luthi is a businessman and advisor to companies like Ohana Brewing Company and other breweries. He owns and manages commercial and residential properties and also volunteers his time with local business organizations like DABA.
Learn more about Karsen at working4alhambra.com.
Key Issues: housing access, recruiting talent for fire and police departments, small business development
NAN “NOYA” WANG
Engineer/City Director
Nan “Noya” Wang is a civil engineer and the Public Works Director for the City of Rosemead. She currently serves as a committee member on the Safe Clean Water Program and was previously Chair of the Alhambra City Planning Commission.
Learn more about Noya at noyawang4alhambra.com.
Key Issues: improve public safety, keep our city clean and beautiful, use taxpayer dollars efficiently
JE-SHOW YANG
Commissioner/Nonprofit Manager
Je-Show is a program manager at Asian Pacific Islander Forward Movement and also serves on the Alhambra Environmental Sustainability Commission and the South Coast Air Quality Management District.
Key Issues: create safe streets, promote green spaces, support small businesses
Learn more about Je-Show at yangforalhambra.com.
These summaries are based on information from the official filings of the candidates with the city. Visit AroundAlhambra.org in October to read the full profiles of each candidate.
