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Newark short‑term council candidates focus on housing, infrastructure and schools; all back Measure LL
Summary
At a League of Women Voters forum, candidates Lucia Gutierrez, Eve Marie Little and Renu Malhotra emphasized affordable housing, infrastructure upgrades and stronger city–school ties. All three said they support Measure LL, a proposed hotel‑tax increase candidates said would fund local projects.
The League of Women Voters hosted a forum in Newark for three candidates competing for a two‑year City Council seat, where Lucia Gutierrez, Eve Marie Little and Renu Malhotra outlined priorities that centered on housing, infrastructure, and the city’s relationship with the school district.
Moderator Dave Fishwa opened the forum, explained timing rules and said audience questions were pre‑collected and would be screened for relevance. Each candidate had 90 seconds for most answers and two minutes for closing remarks.
Renu Malhotra said she has lived in Newark for 20 years and brought a technology and entrepreneurship background that she would apply to city work. “My slogan my campaign slogan has been renew to renew,” she said, adding that her top priorities are “public safety, affordable housing, and modernization of the infrastructure.” Malhotra advocated a data‑driven, modern approach to zoning and development and said two years is ample time to lay foundations for change.
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