{"id":71338,"date":"2025-03-10T10:06:55","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T17:06:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=71338"},"modified":"2025-03-10T10:06:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T17:06:55","slug":"over-30-current-and-former-california-mayors-endorse-fiona-ma-cpa-for-lieutenant-governor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=71338","title":{"rendered":"Over 30 Current and Former California Mayors Endorse Fiona Ma, CPA for Lieutenant Governor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Momentum Grows for Ma\u2019s Campaign Following Unprecedented Assembly Democratic Support<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Mar. 10, 2025)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Over 30 current and former mayors from every region of California have officially endorsed Fiona Ma, CPA in her campaign for Lieutenant Governor 2026, underscoring her deep commitment to local control and community-driven decision-making.<\/p>\n<p>This latest wave of endorsements builds on last month\u2019s support from over 30 Assembly Democrats, demonstrating Ma\u2019s growing momentum in the race and her broad coalition of support made up of leaders who know their communities best \u2013 from California\u2019s urban centers to its rural engines.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Local governments are on the front lines of tackling California\u2019s toughest challenges, from housing to infrastructure to public safety,&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0said\u00a0<strong>San Luis Obispo Mayor Erica A. Stewart<\/strong>.\u00a0<em>&#8220;Fiona Ma, CPA has always worked hand-in-hand with local governments, ensuring that state policies support\u2014not hinder\u2014our ability to serve our communities. I trust her to continue that leadership as Lieutenant Governor.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cFiona Ma, CPA, understands the challenges cities like San Bernardino face\u2014revitalizing our economy, improving public safety, and addressing homelessness. She\u2019s a proven leader who listens, takes action, and delivers results. I\u2019m proud to support her for Lieutenant Governor because I know she\u2019ll be a strong partner for local communities across California,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>said<em>\u00a0<\/em><strong>San Bernardino Mayor Helen Tran<\/strong><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Fiona Ma, CPA is a proven partner for cities across California,&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0said\u00a0<strong>El Cerrito Mayor Carolyn Wysinger<\/strong>.\u00a0<em>&#8220;She has consistently fought for investments in housing, infrastructure, and small businesses while making sure cities have the tools they need to succeed. She\u2019s the kind of leader we need in the Lieutenant Governor\u2019s office\u2014someone who listens, engages, and delivers real results for local communities.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The following more than 30 current and former California mayors have officially endorsed Fiona Ma, CPA for Lieutenant Governor 2026, alphabetized by city:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Adelanto Mayor<strong>\u00a0Gabriel Reyes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Antioch Mayor<strong>\u00a0Lamar Thorpe (Ret.)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Arroyo Grande Mayor<strong>\u00a0Caren Ray Russom<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Artesia Mayor<strong>\u00a0Ali Sajjad Taj<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Auburn Mayor<strong>\u00a0Sandy Amara<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Belmont Mayor<strong>\u00a0Julia Mates<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Belmont Mayor\u00a0<strong>Charles Stone (Ret.)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Buena Park Mayor\u00a0<strong>Joyce Ahn<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Burbank Mayor<strong>\u00a0Nikki Perez<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Burlingame Mayor\u00a0<strong>Emily Beach (Ret.)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Clearlake Mayor<strong>\u00a0Joey Luiz (Ret.)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Colfax Mayor<strong>\u00a0Sean Lomen<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Dublin Mayor<strong>\u00a0Dr. Sherry Hu<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">El Cerrito Mayor<strong>\u00a0Carolyn Wysinger<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Elk Grove Mayor\u00a0<strong>Bobbie Singh-Allen<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Fremont Mayor<strong>\u00a0Raj Salwan<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Grass Valley Mayor<strong>\u00a0Hilary Hodge<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Lancaster Mayor<strong>\u00a0R. Rex Parris<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Lemon Grove Mayor<strong>\u00a0Alysson Snow<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Millbrae Mayor<strong>\u00a0Anders Fung<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Monterey Park<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Mayor<strong>\u00a0Vinh Ngo<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Nevada City Mayor\u00a0<strong>Gary Petersen<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Nevada City<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Mayor<strong>\u00a0Erin Minett (Ret.)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Oakland Mayor\u00a0<strong>Elihu M. Harris (Ret.)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Ontario Mayor<strong>\u00a0Paul Leon<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Pinole Mayor<strong>\u00a0Cameron Sasai<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Riverbank Mayor<strong>\u00a0Rachel Hernandez<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">San Bernardino Mayor\u00a0<strong>Helen Tran<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">San Francisco Mayor<strong>\u00a0London Breed (Ret.)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">San Francisco<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Mayor<strong>\u00a0Willie J. Brown (Ret.)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">San Gabriel City Mayor<strong>\u00a0John Wu<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">San Luis Obispo Mayor<strong>\u00a0Erica Stewart<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Sonoma Mayor<strong>\u00a0Patricia Farrar-Rivas<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Watsonville Mayor<strong>\u00a0Lowell Hurst (Ret.)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>&#8220;I am honored to have the support of so many mayors\u2014both current and former\u2014who understand firsthand the challenges facing their communities,&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0said\u00a0<strong>Fiona Ma, CPA<\/strong>.\u00a0<em>&#8220;Local governments are the backbone of California, and I will always fight to ensure they have the resources, flexibility, and support they need from the state. I look forward to\u00a0<\/em><em>working closely with these leaders to build a stronger, more prosperous future for all Californians.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>With $4.3 million cash on hand, Ma has built a powerhouse campaign fueled by broad support from state leaders, local officials, labor unions, and grassroots activists, further solidifying her status as the clear front-runner in the race for Lieutenant Governor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Momentum Grows for Ma\u2019s Campaign Following&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71338","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ca-local"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71338","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=71338"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71338\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":71339,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71338\/revisions\/71339"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=71338"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=71338"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=71338"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}