Three candidates competing for District 4 City Council seat in El Cajon; one going for Dist. 3 — October 11, 2020 San Diego Union Tribune
Council Member, Council District 3 — City of El Cajon
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About this office
Members of the city council draft and vote on city laws and appoint certain municipal officers and employees.
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Candidates
There is only one candidate running for this office.
Steve Goble
Chief Brand Officer/Business Owner
Top 3 Priorities
- Strong Public Safety; Clean & Safe Neighborhoods
- Especially in 2020, we need to be sure we have a strong...
- We need to extend compassion and resources to those...
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Endorsed by
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El Cajon Police Officers' AssociationEl Cajon Professional Fire Fighters #4603East County Chamber of CommerceSouthern California Rental Housing AssociationThe Hon. Ronn Hall - Councilmember, City of SanteeThe Hon. Joel Scalzitti - Director, Helix Water DistrictThe Hon. Virginia Hall - Director, Grossmont Healthcare DistrictThe Hon. Michael Emerson - Director, Grossmont Healthcare DistrictThe Hon. Jo Alegria - Trustee, Cajon Valley School BoardThe Hon. Karen Clark-Mejia, Trustee, Cajon Valley School BoardThe Hon. Bill Baber - Councilmember, City of La MesaThe Hon. Phil Ortiz - Councilmember, City of El CajonThe Hon. Gary Kendrick - Councilmember, City of El CajonThe Hon. Ernie Dronenburg - San Diego County Tax Assessor / Recorder / County ClerkThe Hon. Dianne Jacob - San Diego County Supervisor (District 2)The Hon. Bill Wells - Mayor, City of El CajonThe Hon. John Minto - Mayor, City of SanteeThe Hon. Steve Vaus - Mayor, City of PowayThe Hon. Bob McClellan - Councilmember, City of El CajonThe Hon. Brian Jones (CA Senate District #38)Mr. Walt Ekard - former Chief Adminstrative Officer, County of San DiegoThe Hon. Richard Brown - former Supervisor, County of San Diego and Mayor, City of El CajonThe Hon. Guy McWhirter - former Councilmember, City of La MesaThe Rev. Harold Brown - CEO, East County Transitional Living CenterMr. Jeff Davis - former Chief of Police, City of El Cajon
Councilmember, City of El Cajon
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My Top 3 Priorities
- Strong Public Safety; Clean & Safe Neighborhoods
- Especially in 2020, we need to be sure we have a strong public safety program to protect all life and property.
- We need to extend compassion and resources to those experiencing homelessness. While doing this, we also need to keep our neighborhoods clean and safe for all residents and businesses.
Experience
Experience
Profession:Chief Brand Officer/Business Owner
Executive Vice President & Chief Brand Officer, Annex Brands, Inc. (2006–current)
City Councilmember, City of El Cajon — Elected position (2016–current)
Education
San Diego State University — Master of Business Administration, Business (1987)
Who supports this candidate?
Featured Endorsements
- El Cajon Police Officers' Association
- El Cajon Professional Fire Fighters #4603
- East County Chamber of Commerce
Organizations (1)
- Southern California Rental Housing Association
Elected Officials (16)
- The Hon. Ronn Hall - Councilmember, City of Santee
- The Hon. Joel Scalzitti - Director, Helix Water District
- The Hon. Virginia Hall - Director, Grossmont Healthcare District
- The Hon. Michael Emerson - Director, Grossmont Healthcare District
- The Hon. Jo Alegria - Trustee, Cajon Valley School Board
- The Hon. Karen Clark-Mejia, Trustee, Cajon Valley School Board
- The Hon. Bill Baber - Councilmember, City of La Mesa
- The Hon. Phil Ortiz - Councilmember, City of El Cajon
- The Hon. Gary Kendrick - Councilmember, City of El Cajon
- The Hon. Ernie Dronenburg - San Diego County Tax Assessor / Recorder / County Clerk
- The Hon. Dianne Jacob - San Diego County Supervisor (District 2)
- The Hon. Bill Wells - Mayor, City of El Cajon
- The Hon. John Minto - Mayor, City of Santee
- The Hon. Steve Vaus - Mayor, City of Poway
- The Hon. Bob McClellan - Councilmember, City of El Cajon
- The Hon. Brian Jones (CA Senate District #38)
Individuals (5)
- Mr. Walt Ekard - former Chief Adminstrative Officer, County of San Diego
- The Hon. Richard Brown - former Supervisor, County of San Diego and Mayor, City of El Cajon
- The Hon. Guy McWhirter - former Councilmember, City of La Mesa
- The Rev. Harold Brown - CEO, East County Transitional Living Center
- Mr. Jeff Davis - former Chief of Police, City of El Cajon
Questions & Answers
Questions from League of Women Voters San Diego (3)
1. A Defining Moment
What action (personal or professional) that you have taken most exemplifies how you would execute the duties of the office you are running for?
No answer provided.
2. Long-Term Planning
What are the three biggest challenges facing this region in the decade of the 2020s, and how would you use this office to help our community prepare for (and meet) those challenges?
No answer provided.
How do your plans to address the many causes and impacts of homelessness balance the rights and needs of all?
Answer from Steve Goble:
There are many reasons people are living on the streets: substance abuse, mental illness, job loss, domestic disputes, choice, and more. After being elected in 2016, I wanted to make an impact on reducing the number of people living on the streets of El Cajon. I listened to many stakeholders: neighbors, social service providers, County officials, police and fire dept representatives, and more. It was clear the "housing first" model would have the greatest impact. In March, 2017, I proposed to the Council that we fund a Housing Navigator through a contract with Crisis House in El Cajon. In the following 2 years, the Navigator placed 95 people into permanent housing at a cost of just $3,093 each. Also, in partnership with the East County Homeless Task Force and The Salvation Army in El Cajon, we funded "A Way Back Home". This program provided travel funds to those who were willing and ready to travel out of the County to reunite with family or friends in housing. So far, 84 more people have found housing off the streets of El Cajon at an average cost of just over $300 each. Compassion and assistance should be the first step. However, for others who reject repeated offers of assistance (including temporary shelter) and continue to leave debris in public areas, we must use correction. To balance the rights of neighbors and businesses, we need to help those people move along.
