San Carlos City Council incumbents Sara McDowell and Adam Rak are in tune with the community, work well with others, and have reached beyond the city government for issues that matter — McDowell for mental health awareness and Rak with the school district on which board he once sat.
They know the city’s issues and how to balance the divergent issues that arise — whether it be new development, maintaining the city’s downtown charm or balancing the budget. With changes to the council, it will be very important to maintain some leadership consistency, and keeping McDowell and Rak on the council will do just that.
With one more spot available on the council and three challengers, the question becomes what does the city need from a new member of the council. John Durkin embodies the can-do community spirit that makes the city what it is. He is immersed in the city’s volunteer community and knows how to connect people well. He’s well versed but the opposite of stuffy and brings a certain joie de vivre to even mundane city matters. While personality counts for a city leadership position, it certainly isn’t typically enough to base an endorsement or a vote. Yet, Durkin understands well the basic needs of the city. That includes safe streets, crime prevention and an emphasis on neighborhood quality, downtown and parks. He has a whole city outlook in that he seeks everyone to work together for the betterment of all, which is a refreshing way to be and so needed in today’s age.
The council will be better with Durkin on it, and remain solid and consistent with McDowell and Rak serving again. They are your best choices.
Have you checked out Voter's Edge yet to help you make a decision on San Carlos City Council and the many other elections and ballot measures at stake?
30-40% of registered San Carlan voters won't even bother to participate in our Constitutional, Representative Republic (we don't live in a Democracy).
If you don't normally vote, please take a moment to click on this link and enter your street address and zip code, which will tee up candidate comparisons of education, experience, endorsements, and the video candidate forums that we participated in.
In fact, once your ballot choices are pulled up, I'd welcome ANY San Carlos voters to please CALL ME if have any questions about the City of San Carlos, issues that you're concerned about, and how my candidacy is your best choice.
The San Mateo Daily Journal is local, lovable, but biased. My name is Alexander Kent, and I'm running for San Carlos City Council.
I've enjoyed getting to know John Durkin, and as I've told him in person, he's my favorite competitor.
I do like his volunteerism and his joie de vivre, however, I have WAY more endorsements than John Durkin. My bi-partisan endorsements include current and former political party leaders from around the Bay Area...Democrats, Independents, Republicans. I'm best suited to represent 100% of San Carlos as their fiduciary on city council.
I'm the ONLY registered independent running for San Carlos City Council. John Durkin is a Registered Republican and he's endorsed by the Republican Party (but he told me that he's NOT a Republican and I happened to talk with his neighbor who said that there's NO WAY John's a Republican. What's up with that?), and Pranita Venkatesh, Adam Rak and Sara McDowell are all registered Democrats and endorsed by the Democratic Party.
Rak and McDowell are also heavily endorsed by special interest groups like Construction Trades that will make millions from their massive overdevelopment of San Carlos.
Which candidate is most likely to understand the commercial real estate and housing development being proposed in San Carlos? -> Alexander Kent.
Which candidate will be willing and able to politely debate the radical over-development of San Carlos by our city council? -> Alexander Kent
Please feel free to call me at 650-793-0541 or email me at alex.kent@symphonic-inv.com if you have any questions about the City of San Carlos and/or my campaign.
The SM Daily Journal is local and lovable, but biased.
I'd encourage you to follow their endorsements if you LOVE being dictated to by Sacramento and Big Gov't. That means massive overdevelopment and ever-increasing taxes in San Carlos - thanks to the existing City Council, which includes Adam Rak and Sara McDowell trying to get re-elected.
Rak and McDowell just approved another 3,216 housing units for the next 8 year State RHNA cycle, when our last cycle just delivered 596 (5 times more?!).
Rak and McDowell just approved another approx. 1,750,000 square feet of Office developments (9 of 18 Office projects Rak/McDowell approved comprising of 3,500,000 square feet total). 3.5M sf of Office represents approx. 20,000 new employees in San Carlos alone.
How will all those Rak/ McDowell approved housing units and office complexes impact Schools, Safety, Water, Pollution, Congestion, Ruining San Carlos's charm? Vote accordingly!
Alexander E. Kent For San Carlos City Council www.alexkent.org
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Have you checked out Voter's Edge yet to help you make a decision on San Carlos City Council and the many other elections and ballot measures at stake?
30-40% of registered San Carlan voters won't even bother to participate in our Constitutional, Representative Republic (we don't live in a Democracy).
If you don't normally vote, please take a moment to click on this link and enter your street address and zip code, which will tee up candidate comparisons of education, experience, endorsements, and the video candidate forums that we participated in.
In fact, once your ballot choices are pulled up, I'd welcome ANY San Carlos voters to please CALL ME if have any questions about the City of San Carlos, issues that you're concerned about, and how my candidacy is your best choice.
Thank you,
Alexander E. Kent for San Carlos City Council
650-793-0541
www.alexkent.org
https://votersedge.org/ca
The San Mateo Daily Journal is local, lovable, but biased. My name is Alexander Kent, and I'm running for San Carlos City Council.
I've enjoyed getting to know John Durkin, and as I've told him in person, he's my favorite competitor.
I do like his volunteerism and his joie de vivre, however, I have WAY more endorsements than John Durkin. My bi-partisan endorsements include current and former political party leaders from around the Bay Area...Democrats, Independents, Republicans. I'm best suited to represent 100% of San Carlos as their fiduciary on city council.
I'm the ONLY registered independent running for San Carlos City Council. John Durkin is a Registered Republican and he's endorsed by the Republican Party (but he told me that he's NOT a Republican and I happened to talk with his neighbor who said that there's NO WAY John's a Republican. What's up with that?), and Pranita Venkatesh, Adam Rak and Sara McDowell are all registered Democrats and endorsed by the Democratic Party.
Rak and McDowell are also heavily endorsed by special interest groups like Construction Trades that will make millions from their massive overdevelopment of San Carlos.
Which candidate is most likely to understand the commercial real estate and housing development being proposed in San Carlos? -> Alexander Kent.
Which candidate will be willing and able to politely debate the radical over-development of San Carlos by our city council? -> Alexander Kent
Please feel free to call me at 650-793-0541 or email me at alex.kent@symphonic-inv.com if you have any questions about the City of San Carlos and/or my campaign.
Alexander E. Kent for San Carlos City Council.
Indy-registered, widely endorsed! https://www.alexkent.org/view-endorsements
You can watch our San Carlos City Council candidate forum from last night here:
Alexander E. Kent for San Carlos City Council
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/play/JjFX6LyUDuudP-d_RH0NevkWeULWeB3VjeALjyejcvH46Jh-5A2YVUvO5mWd8JXQrRkng646pN-NfDJp.9-XgHcqRKis2tdem?fbclid=IwAR2Bc1rmwwQsjDPgLEQAYq-pO7Oe5MBgYrCF1ggk5sv50AbEGv-Vm64KiQo
The SM Daily Journal is local and lovable, but biased.
I'd encourage you to follow their endorsements if you LOVE being dictated to by Sacramento and Big Gov't. That means massive overdevelopment and ever-increasing taxes in San Carlos - thanks to the existing City Council, which includes Adam Rak and Sara McDowell trying to get re-elected.
Rak and McDowell just approved another 3,216 housing units for the next 8 year State RHNA cycle, when our last cycle just delivered 596 (5 times more?!).
Rak and McDowell just approved another approx. 1,750,000 square feet of Office developments (9 of 18 Office projects Rak/McDowell approved comprising of 3,500,000 square feet total). 3.5M sf of Office represents approx. 20,000 new employees in San Carlos alone.
How will all those Rak/ McDowell approved housing units and office complexes impact Schools, Safety, Water, Pollution, Congestion, Ruining San Carlos's charm? Vote accordingly!
Alexander E. Kent For San Carlos City Council www.alexkent.org
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