[{"createTs":"2026-09-29T20:21:31.121071","statement":"<h1 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center\">STATEMENT OF JONATHAN ONTIVEROS</h1><h2 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center\">CANDIDATE FOR MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL</h2><h3 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center\">CITY OF BURBANK GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION</h3><p dir=\"auto\">Age: 38</p><p dir=\"auto\">Occupation: Senior Civil Engineering Assistant, Los Angeles County Public Works</p><p dir=\"auto\">Burbank is more than my hometown, it is where my parents built our family's foundation over 40 years ago, where my wife and I met, and where we are raising our three sons. From ABC Preschool House and John Burroughs HS, to starting my career at Geocon West, this community has shaped who I am.</p><p dir=\"auto\">With over a decade of experience in the civil engineering industry, including three years as a Civil Engineering Assistant with LA County Public Works, I have dedicated my career to building resilient, sustainable infrastructure. As a labor union director, I fight for a better quality of life for members and their families. But as your next City Council Member, I will have the opportunity to guide Burbank's growth and keep our community thriving for generations to come.</p><p dir=\"auto\">My priorities focus on modernizing our housing approach to keep Burbank accessible while preserving neighborhood character, strengthening relationships with businesses of all sizes to protect local jobs and uphold our status as the Media Capital of the World, all while ensuring our streets, parks, and neighborhoods remain safe.</p><p dir=\"auto\">I offer proven leadership, practical solutions, and deep community roots. I would be honored to earn your vote this November.</p>","editTs":"2026-09-29T20:21:31.121071","language":"EN","status":4,"contestId":10425,"electionId":4348,"candidateId":26683,"publishedBy":69,"statementId":60859,"createdBy":69,"lastChangeBy":69,"publicCandidate":null}]