Three New Faces Will Represent Residents Of San Leandro Following November Election

SAN LEANDRO, CA —San Leandro City Clerk’s office has released the names of those hoping to be elected as mayor or to secure a spot on the city’s council.

Three council seats and the mayor’s office are all up for grabs in San Leandro’s municipal election scheduled for Nov. 8, 2022.

Current Mayor Pauline Russo, District 1 Councilmember Deborah Cox and District 5 Councilmember Corina Lopez all reached their term limits and are not allowed to run for reelection opening up those seats to new representation for residents of those districts.

Following the end of the nomination period, Aug. 12, four people have thrown their hats into the ring to represent the city as mayor.

Current District 2 Councilmember Bryan Azevedo, Christopher Bammer, Juan Gonzalez, III and Lee Thomas have all dropped paperwork for the position.

Candidates for council’s District 1 include David L. Anderson, Sr., Kenneth Pon and Celina Reynes.

District 5 candidates include Monique Tate and Xouhoa Bowen.

Incumbent Victor Aguilar was the only candidate to submit nomination paperwork in District 3 but his name will still appear on the ballot and residents of that district will still be able to cast a vote, acting City Clerk Kelly Clancy said.

According to Clancy, should Azevedo be elected to the position of mayor, the District 2 seat would then be vacant.

"Council can appoint a person to that seat to finish the term," she said.

The City Clerk's office is responsible for conducting all municipal elections.

For more information visit the city's website.

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story had Juan Gonzalez's first name wrong. Patch regrets the error.