Pittsburg City Clerk- November 2026

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

Questions closed September 18, 2026 · Read the rulebook

The candidates

Everyone who qualified for the ballot was invited to sit for the interview. Here is where each one stands.

Agreed to interview (3)

Alice E. Evenson · incumbent
Angel Rodriguez
Latoyya P. Ella Bordelon

Declined (1)

Melaine Apple Venenciano

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verified residents taking part

Within the same number of votes, the order is shuffled — so being first to submit is not an advantage. Vote counts are always shown.

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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 / DowntownPublished
2
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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 PittsburgPublished
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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 MeadowsPublished
2
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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 MeadowsPublished
2
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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 PittsburgPublished
1
vote
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?
LynnPublished
1
vote
Do you want a complete moratorium on data centers? Why or why not?
LynnPublished
1
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What education, training, and background make you qualified to be City Clerk?
Susan · Old Town / DowntownPublished
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vote
Do you think it's important for a City Clerk to be present at City Council meetings?
Monique · Los MedanosPublished
1
vote
What permits are remaining for phase 1 of the data center project?
LynnPublished
1
vote
How would you handle a situation where a city official pressures you to delay releasing a controversial public record?
Ann · Somewhere else in PittsburgPublished
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 MeadowsPublished
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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 PittsburgPublished