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Pittsburg City Clerk- November 2026

4 candidates. You choose the questions they all have to answer.

Questions closed September 18, 2026 · Read the rulebook

Voting is closed. The questions asked in the candidate interviews are listed first, in the order they were asked; the rest follow by votes. Vote counts are always shown.

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  In an era where transparency is necessary to ensure the public is fully aware of city happenings, how do you feel about candidates having platforms where they can censor who asks questions and what information is shared.

  Stephanie · Highland Meadows·Published·✓ Asked in the interviews

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  With widespread backlash over the data center approval before many residents knew, how will you modernize public notices and use plainer language so residents are actually aware of major projects before they are approved?

  Janette · Old Town / Downtown·Published·✓ Asked in the interviews

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  If a future Council majority or City Manager passes a policy that you personally feel damages transparency, where do you draw the line between being an independent watchdog for the voters and maintaining a functional, collaborative relationship with city staff?

  Ann · Somewhere else in Pittsburg·Published·✓ Asked in the interviews

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  How will you encourage resident participation in city commissions, such as the Planning, Youth Advisory, or Housing commissions, which recruit through your office?

  Ann · Somewhere else in Pittsburg·Published·✓ Asked in the interviews

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  The City of Pittsburg has a budget deficit. How would you propose to close this gap while still maintaining programs that are available to all rather than selected groups.

  Stephanie · Highland Meadows·Published·✓ Asked as a follow-up

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  Do you want a complete moratorium on data centers? Why or why not?

  Lynn·Published·✓ Asked as a follow-up

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  Do you think it's important for a City Clerk to be present at City Council meetings?

  Monique · Los Medanos·Published·✓ Asked as a follow-up

• 1

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  How would you handle a situation where a city official pressures you to delay releasing a controversial public record?

  Ann · Somewhere else in Pittsburg·Published·✓ Asked as a follow-up

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  What permits are remaining for phase 1 of the data center project?

  Lynn·Published

• 1

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  What education, training, and background make you qualified to be City Clerk?

  Susan · Old Town / Downtown·Published

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  Would you be winning to go against the city manager and project manager and the other council members to protest and stop the data center? Why or why not?

  Lynn·Published

• 0

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  Crime is running rampant in Pittsburg and the police dep't is unable or unwilling to help. What oversight measures would you put in place to ensure that the citizens of Pittsburg are better served by those that are paid by their tax dollars

  Stephanie · Highland Meadows·Published

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  What efforts will you take to ensure that you are reaching out to more Pittsburg residents and gathering a consensus based on what the people want?

  Jacob · Somewhere else in Pittsburg·Published