The Ventura City Council has selected District 4 Councilmember Jeannette Sanchez-Palacios as the new mayor, and District 3 Councilmember Doug Halter as the new deputy mayor. Per the city of Ventura’s Charter, the council selects the mayor and deputy mayor, who each serve two-year terms in their roles.
Dr. Jeannette Sanchez-Palacios was appointed to the Ventura City Council in February 2021 and elected to a full four-year term in 2022.
Jeannette earned a Doctorate in Higher Education from California Lutheran University, a Master’s degree in Public Administration from California State University, Northridge, and a Bachelor’s degree in Women’s Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Driven by her passion for public service, Jeannette serves in the County of Ventura’s Chief Executive Office. Her previous experience includes working as District Director for the California State Assembly and collaborating with local community organizations such as the Turning Point Foundation, Ventura Education Partnerships, and the Police Activities League. Additionally, she has held leadership roles, including serving as President of the Ventura Women’s Political Council.
I think that Ventura should elect our mayor by direct vote. I think the mayor should answer to all Venturans and not just the city council. I respect all of them for only earning $600 a month (mayor gets $700). Lucky if they make $5.00 per hour so is a dedication.
More important than direct voting for a mayor is direct voting for filling a vacant council member seat. Measure Q (2024) passed, allowing council members to appoint a replacement…bad idea. Once seated, it’s difficult to defeat an incumbent in the next election cycle. The expense of ballots and staffing were cited to justify Measure Q. There shouldn’t be a price tag on our right to elect our representatives.
Is it true that she is backed by George Soros’s group indivisible? That’s very important to me.