[{"createTs":"2026-09-29T20:21:15.958229","statement":"<h1 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center\">STATEMENT OF JOE SOTO</h1><h2 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center\">CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR</h2><h3 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center\">CITY OF INGLEWOOD PRIMARY NOMINATING ELECTION</h3><p dir=\"auto\">I'm running for mayor to build an Inglewood where every resident has a real stake in our future. This city is my home. As a third-generation resident, I was raised by a family that taught me the value of faith, hard work, and community accountability. Today, I am raising my five-year-old daughter, Canela, on those very same streets. I want her to inherit a community that is stronger, fairer, and full of opportunity.</p><p dir=\"auto\">As a small business owner who has weathered both economic prosperity and struggle, I understand what our entrepreneurs face daily. My platform focuses on three main pillars: empowering our youth with real leadership opportunities, supporting neighborhood businesses so they can thrive, and enacting term limits to ensure accountable, responsive leadership. My ultimate duty is to the people who raised me, stand beside me, and share this city with me.</p><p dir=\"auto\">Our community deserves fresh energy and practical solutions. Together, we can open doors for every family and preserve what makes us special. I respectfully ask for your vote to protect the Soul of Inglewood.</p><p dir=\"auto\">www.sotoforinglewood.com</p><p dir=\"auto\"></p><p dir=\"auto\"></p>","editTs":"2026-09-29T20:21:15.958229","language":"EN","status":4,"contestId":10870,"electionId":4348,"candidateId":26703,"publishedBy":69,"statementId":60419,"createdBy":69,"lastChangeBy":69,"publicCandidate":null}]