[{"createTs":"2026-09-29T20:21:16.575357","statement":"<h1 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center\">STATEMENT OF GLORIA MERCADO-FORTINE</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 SANTA CLARITA GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION</h3><p dir=\"auto\">Occupation: Educator/Business Consultant</p><p dir=\"auto\">As a life-long resident of Santa Clarita I care deeply about our city and our quality of life. Santa Clarita is a great place to live, work and raise a family. As an educator, public servant, small business owner and nonprofit leader, I have dedicated myself to helping build this community. As a former Hart School District Governing Board member, for 16 years, I worked on the passage of two school bonds to build schools and provide successful quality education. I advocated partnerships with College of the Canyons and businesses. I worked as a teacher, principal and district level administrator for the second largest school district in the nation, Los Angeles Unified School District, overseeing 125 schools, with a budget of over 150 million dollars. As past president of the SCV Sheriff's Foundation I have worked to provide resources that support public safety and protect families, seniors, neighborhoods and businesses.</p><p dir=\"auto\">My priorities:</p><p dir=\"auto\">- Crime Prevention and Traffic safety<br dir=\"auto\">- Smart growth and Sustainable Public Infrastructure<br dir=\"auto\">- Economic Development<br dir=\"auto\">- Environment and Open Space<br dir=\"auto\">- Responsive and Transparent Leadership</p><p dir=\"auto\">I will work collaboratively to bring people together, find common ground and deliver practical solutions that improve people's lives.</p><p dir=\"auto\">I will be honored to have your vote. Gloriaforsantaclarita.com</p><p dir=\"auto\"></p><p dir=\"auto\"></p>","editTs":"2026-09-29T20:21:16.575357","language":"EN","status":4,"contestId":10837,"electionId":4348,"candidateId":26536,"publishedBy":69,"statementId":60438,"createdBy":69,"lastChangeBy":69,"publicCandidate":null}]