Candidate Forum
Candidates for City Council
Todd Lands – Candidate for City Council
Todd Lands As a 3rd generation Cloverdale resident, I have a lifelong appreciation for Cloverdale and all those who call our community home. As a School Board Member for the last eight years, including service as School Board President, I’ve worked to improve the...
Nicole Garcia Hinchliffe – Candidate for City Council
Nicole Garcia Hinchliffe As a child of small business owners, I know the importance of community relations and I have seen, firsthand, the struggles that small businesses balance. Small businesses are the engine to community economics. As a United States Air Force...
Jenny Candelaria-Orr – Candidate for City Council
Jenny Candelaria-Orr Cloverdale has been my home for the past six years. It is very similar to the small town that I grew up loving, which is why my husband and I decided to raise our daughter, Isla, here. As an educator of thirteen years, I have an objective mindset...
Mary Ann Brigham – Candidate for City Council
My family and I have been members of the Cloverdale Community for over forty years and in business here for over thirty. In my years as a member of the City Council, I have been instrumental in the completion of many projects, including the Highway 101 bypass, Senior...
Melanie Bagby -Candidate for City Council
Melanie Bagby Since elected in 2016, I’ve prioritized our city infrastructure and the vital planning for a changing climate and economy, never backed away from difficult community discussions or hard decisions, and represented you on regional boards fighting for our...
Candidates for School Board
Ashley White – Candidate CUSD School Board
Ashley White My name is Ashley White, formerly Ashley Lopus. I am a CUSD graduate, mother of two CUSD students and a long-time community volunteer and advocate for our town’s youth. The success of all CUSD students and continuous investment in our community, remain my...
Gabriela Mendoza-Torres – Candidate CUSD School Board
Gabriela Mendoza-Torres A teacher, parent and community member, Gabriela is the daughter of immigrant field workers and alumna of Cloverdale High School, a first-generation Masters degree recipient and bilingual science educator. She offers an approach centered in...
Johannes Hoevertsz – Candidate CUSD School Board
Johannes Hoevertsz Hello everyone! I’m Johannes J. Hoevertsz, and I am running to represent you on the Cloverdale Unified School District Board. I graduated from California State University, Fresno with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and currently serve as...
Brandon Axell – Candidate CUSD School Board
Brandon Axell I am Brandon Axell, a current board member and running for the CUSD school board. I will continue to bring fresh ideas and accountability. I will work tirelessly to safeguard the classroom while maintaining a balanced budget. I will work with...
Preston Addison – Candidate for CUSD School Board
Preston Addison My dedication to education in Cloverdale spans over two decades. With ten years of classroom experience, most at Cloverdale High, I understand the need for innovative science and math programs and the importance of creative, realistic, and adaptive...