Tunua Thrash-Ntuk is one of three candidates, including the incumbent Al Austin, seeking to represent Long Beach City Council District 8. Thrash-Ntuk’s day job is as the Executive Director of Los Angeles Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LA LISC). Their focus, according to their website, is on Affordable Housing, Economic Development, Health, Financial Stability, and Leadership…
Al Austin confidently calls himself on his campaign website, “A regional leader” and a “problem solver.” Eighth District incumbent Councilmember Austin is seeking his third term after first being elected in 2012 and re-elected in 2016. The Councilmember says that although there’s been “great work over the last eight years”, there is still more to…
Juan Ovalle says he’s not a politician looking for higher office. However, Ovalle says he’s been compelled to run not just to protect those who have invested their life savings and their work in that community. “But also, to also improve the quality of life for all of us.” The District 8 candidate, Juan Ovalle,…