Pasco City Council Pos 3
Nikki Torres
Elected Experience
As a first-time candidate, I’ll bring an experienced collaborative voice to the city council.
Other Professional Experience
Past President of Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber, member of Association of Washington Business Grassroots...
Engagement:
- Felix Vargas
- John Kennedy
- Tri-City Herald
Endorsements and letters
Donors
💰$15,353 from 59+ donors, including Franklin County Republican Central Committee ($2000)Ibew Local Union 112 Pac ($2000)Washington State Assoc Of Realtors Pac ($1500)Nikki Torres ($1290)Miscellaneous Receipts ($890)Arnott Shane ($750)Tri Cities Insurance Professionals Llc ($750)Iniguez Hose ($500)
Leo Perales
Elected Experience
Park Middle School ASB President, 2000-2001.
Other Professional Experience
10 years of leadership experience. Code Safety Professional, 2007-Present, Hanford Nuclear Reservation and Large Industrial/Commercial Public and...
Engagement:
- David Cortinas
- Latinos Business Association
Endorsements and letters
Donors
💰$3,536 from 3+ donors, including Leo Perales Leo A Perales ($3536)
| Statement A | Strong A | Lean A | Lean B | Strong B | Statement B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Citizens should elect me because I will make the best decision I can based on my experience, judgment, and beliefs. |  TorresResidents and stakeholders voices are important and will gladly hear them. |  Perales | Citizens should elect me because I will seek out opinions and perspectives different from my own when formulating a decision. | ||
Our city is not urban and shouldn't pretend to be. We should prioritize traffic flow. | TorresI will advocate for safer streets Perales | Our city needs to grow its urban core and should prioritize pedestrian-friendliness, even if these things make for slower traffic. | |||
The city has a role to play in cost of living and affordable housing. | TorresInclusion of stakeholders input when revising the master plan and traffic plan is vital. | Perales | Cost of living and housing affordability should be left solely to the market. | ||
Cities should rely on the private sector to create projects that enhance culture. | TorresPerales | Cities should help fund major capital projects that enhance the vibrancy of local culture. | |||
We should control and guide suburban sprawl even if doing so affects short-term economic growth. | Torres | Perales | We shouldn’t restrain free market development; it's critical to our local economy. | ||
A local majority is against cannabis legalization and therefore we should not allow cannabis businesses in our city. | TorresThe citizens of Pasco voted against it. It is up to the voters to decide whether to allow a cannabis business in our city. Perales | Cannabis is legal in the state of Washington and running a cannabis business should be legal in our city. | |||
The city has a responsibility to control homelessness by code enforcement. | Torres | Perales | The city has a responsibility to reduce homelessness by addressing its systemic roots. | ||
The city needs to invest more in mental health and other vital services so that police departments don't need to wear so many hats. | TorresMental health professionals in the hot spotter program should be paid a competitive wage to retain them. Perales | Redistributing police department funds will only put greater strain on existing officers. |