[{"createTs":"2026-09-29T20:21:25.424418","statement":"<h1 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center\">STATEMENT OF CARLOS YADO</h1><h2 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center\">CANDIDATE FOR MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL,<br dir=\"auto\">2nd District</h2><h3 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center\">CITY OF WEST COVINA GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION</h3><p dir=\"auto\">Age: 42</p><p dir=\"auto\">Occupation: Fire Safety Executive</p><p dir=\"auto\">As a West Covina resident, husband, father, soccer coach, and public safety professional, I am committed to preserving what makes West Covina special while building an even stronger future for our community.</p><p dir=\"auto\">For more than 20 years, I have served in leadership roles in fire safety, building safety, code enforcement, and community and economic development. Today, I serve as a Fire Safety Executive with the California State University Chancellor's Office, providing executive leadership for statewide fire and life safety programs that support the safety of more than 530,000 students, faculty, and staff across California's 22 universities.</p><p dir=\"auto\">I am running for City Council because West Covina deserves transparent leadership, responsible financial stewardship, safe neighborhoods, thriving local businesses, and well-maintained parks where families can live, play, and prosper.</p><p dir=\"auto\">Growing up in a family-owned business taught me the value of hard work, accountability, and treating people with respect. Those values continue to guide every decision I make.</p><p dir=\"auto\">As your Council Member, I will listen, lead with integrity, make informed decisions, and always put the interests of West Covina residents first. Together, we can strengthen our neighborhoods, protect taxpayer dollars, and build an even brighter future for West Covina.</p><p dir=\"auto\"></p>","editTs":"2026-09-29T20:21:25.424419","language":"EN","status":4,"contestId":10527,"electionId":4348,"candidateId":26779,"publishedBy":69,"statementId":60700,"createdBy":69,"lastChangeBy":69,"publicCandidate":null}]