FOR IB MAYOR
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WHY I AM RUNNING
I’m running for IB Mayor to keep fighting for our community. Whether it’s the sewage crisis, the pandemic, sea level rise, or keeping our streets safe, we need someone who not only has the grit but the experience to take on these fights.
Serving as Imperial Beach’s council member has been the greatest honor of my life. As a first generation Mexican-American who fell in love with Imperial Beach back in 2003 while surfing its waves, I never would have imagined that today I would have the opportunity to serve as Imperial Beach’s next Mayor.
We’ve made tremendous progress these last three years-particularly as we faced so much loss due to covid. We came together as a community and worked to bring help to those who needed it. I want to build on that momentum and work to address IB’s existential threats such as protecting the federal funding we secured for sewage infrastructure to help stop the sewage crisis, prioritize public safety including keeping our streets well lit, and increasing crosswalks, and, ensure a post-covid fair recovery for all IB residents, including addressing the housing crisis, helping small businesses, and protecting public health.
“I strongly endorse Paloma Aguirre for IB Mayor. I have known and worked with Paloma for over sixteen years fighting together for a better IB. As an IB Councilmember Paloma has shown outstanding love and commitment to our residents by supporting the creation of our new Parks and Rec Department, improving our Senior Center and establishing new programs for our seniors, protecting renters from being evicted by out of state slumlords, and she helped to secure $300 million to expand sewage treatment on our side of the border that will reduce beach closures. Paloma is the clear choice for Mayor to continue moving IB forward in a positive direction and improve the quality of life for all. “
Serge DedinaImperial Beach Mayor 
“Paloma is the only candidate with the experience and passion to make sure IB keeps heading in the right direction. I have seen first hand the commitment and love she has for IB. I know she will be an amazing mayor for us and I look forward to continuing to work with her."
Ed SpriggsImperial Beach Councilmember 
“Councilwoman Aguirre has always fought for what’s right for the people of Imperial Beach. She helped bring food relief to over 1,000 struggling families, and fought to keep low income families housed during the pandemic. Her track record on council and her time as a staffer on Capitol Hill speaks for itself. I know she will be the fierce Mayor the City of Imperial Beach needs and deserves. I’m proud to give her my strongest endorsement to be the next Mayor of Imperial Beach."
Vice Chair Nora Vargas County Board of Supervisors, District 1 
“I give Councilmember Aguirre my strongest endorsement for Mayor of Imperial Beach. As a fellow member on the Imperial Beach council, I've seen her work tirelessly to improve our community, fight pollution affecting our beaches, and stand up for IB workers' rights.
She’s exactly what Imperial Beach needs in our next Mayor and that’s why she has my full support”
Matthew Leyba-GonzalezImperial Beach Councilmember 
“Since 2007, I have worked alongside Councilwoman
Paloma Aguirre to advocate for solutions to the sewage
crisis. Together, we co-founded the Tijuana River
Citizens Council, a concerned citizens group who fought
to bring this issue to light. Since then, I have seen her
work for over a decade to clean up our beaches. She is
the kind of leader IB needs to make sure our city thrives.”
Jay NovakIB resident and business owner of Novak Surf Designs 
“As IB business-owners, we are proud to support
Councilmember Paloma Aguirre. Councilmember
Aguirre has always supported local businesses in IB. We are grateful for her advocacy during the pandemic to make sure businesses received Covid relief funding to stay open.”
Jen and John CrumleyIB residents and business owners of Cow-A-Bunga Ice Cream & Coffee 
“I strongly endorse Paloma Aguirre for IB Mayor. I have known and worked with Paloma for over sixteen years fighting together for a better IB. As an IB Councilmember Paloma has shown outstanding love and commitment to our residents by supporting the creation of our new Parks and Rec Department, improving our Senior Center and establishing new programs for our seniors, protecting renters from being evicted by out of state slumlords, and she helped to secure $300 million to expand sewage treatment on our side of the border that will reduce beach closures. Paloma is the clear choice for Mayor to continue moving IB forward in a positive direction and improve the quality of life for all. “
Serge DedinaImperial Beach Mayor
“Councilwoman Aguirre has always fought for what’s right for the people of Imperial Beach. She helped bring food relief to over 1,000 struggling families, and fought to keep low income families housed during the pandemic. Her track record on council and her time as a staffer on Capitol Hill speaks for itself. I know she will be the fierce Mayor the City of Imperial Beach needs and deserves. I’m proud to give her my strongest endorsement to be the next Mayor of Imperial Beach."
Vice Chair Nora Vargas County Board of Supervisors, District 1
“I give Councilmember Aguirre my strongest endorsement for Mayor of Imperial Beach. As a fellow member on the Imperial Beach council, I've seen her work tirelessly to improve our community, fight pollution affecting our beaches, and stand up for IB workers' rights.
She’s exactly what Imperial Beach needs in our next Mayor and that’s why she has my full support”
Matthew Leyba-GonzalezImperial Beach Councilmember
“Paloma is the only candidate with the experience and passion to make sure IB keeps heading in the right direction. I have seen first hand the commitment and love she has for IB. I know she will be an amazing mayor for us and I look forward to continuing to work with her."
Ed SpriggsImperial Beach Councilmember
“Since 2007, I have worked alongside Councilwoman Paloma Aguirre to advocate for solutions to the sewage
crisis. Together, we co-founded the Tijuana River Citizens Council, a concerned citizens group who fought
to bring this issue to light. Since then, I have seen her work for over a decade to clean up our beaches. She is the kind of leader IB needs to make sure our city thrives.”
Jay NovakIB resident and business owner of Novak Surf Designs
“As IB business-owners, we are proud to support
Councilmember Paloma Aguirre. Councilmember
Aguirre has always supported local businesses in IB. We are grateful for her advocacy during the pandemic to make sure businesses received Covid relief funding to stay open.”
Jen and John CrumleyIB residents and business owners of Cow-A-Bunga Ice Cream & Coffee
Imperial Beach Mayoral & City Council District 1 & 3 Candidate Forum
Serving as Imperial Beach’s council member has been the greatest honor of my life.
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