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Santa Ana City Council Ward 6 · Nov 3, 2026

Giovanni Chavez

Candidate for City Council Ward 6

9 candidates · 4 seats4 sourced positions

Giovanni Chavez is running for Santa Ana City Council Ward 6 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Isuri S. Ramos.

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An attorney who has represented tenants facing eviction, employees facing wage theft and accident victims. A Santa Ana Rental Housing Board commissioner.

Occupation (from candidate statement)
Housing Commissioner/Lawyer
Endorsed by
His campaign site lists the Orange County Labor Federation, the Democratic Party of Orange County, the Santa Ana Police Officers Association and Congressmember Lou Correa, among others. Giovanni Chavez for City Council
Campaign website
www.giochavez.com

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Giovanni Chavez was appointed as the Ward 6 representative to the Rental Housing Board in July 2026 on a 5-2 vote. Santa Ana City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026

Where Giovanni Chavez stands: positions on the record

Homelessness1 sourced position

  • Supports encampment sweeps in public areas and requiring homeless people to accept services when offered, along with more affordable housing.

    “I support building more affordable housing, increasing drug abuse and mental health programs, encampment sweeps in public areas, and mandating homeless folks to accept services when offered.”

    Own statementLAist · Oct 1, 2026

Rent stabilization1 sourced position

  • as reported by the Orange County Register; not a direct quote

    Pledged to enforce the city's rent stabilization ordinance on day one and to keep the Rental Housing Board fully appointed.

    Forum answerOC Register · Sep 26, 2026

Budget1 sourced position

  • Would ask the council to freeze council travel to conferences and events unless it benefits the city.

    “As a start, I will ask my colleagues to support a freeze and zeroing out on all external city council travel to conferences and events, unless they specifically bring a benefit to the city of Santa Ana.”

    Own statementLAist · Oct 1, 2026

Public safety1 sourced position

  • Said police need more personnel and the technology to address crime.

    “We have to make sure not only do we have more public safety personnel to tackle these issues, but that they have the technologies they need to be able to address these issues,”

    Forum answerVoice of OC · Oct 1, 2026

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