COMMUNITY FIRST
DISTRICT 4
Hector Marin — Santa Cruz City Council District 4
I am running for Santa Cruz City Council District 4 to ensure Santa Cruzians are fairly represented and that working families have a stronger voice in local government.
As a bilingual public school paraeducator at Harbor High School, I work with our youth every day and see firsthand the challenges facing working families. Being present in our classrooms reminds me how important it is to build a future where Santa Cruzans—and future generations—can afford to live and thrive in our city.
Santa Cruz needs proactive leadership—rebuilding the Wharf before it collapses, improving street and community safety, supporting local small businesses downtown, and providing truly affordable housing for Santa Cruz working families.
I helped lead the Save the Catalyst effort, bringing together more than 11,000 community supporters to protect an important part of Santa Cruz’s cultural identity.
I serve as a commissioner on the Circle on Anti-Racism, Economic and Social Justice and have passed countywide equity frameworks to expand county services. As a former AFSCME 3299 union organizer, I advocated for dignity, fair wages, and respect for working people.
Our vision is about putting Community First: An Affordable Santa Cruz, Protecting What We Love, and having a Clean & Safe Downtown. We pledge to host community town halls to represent you. Together, we can bring strong community representation to the Santa Cruz City Council. I would be honored to earn your support.
Policies
an affordable santa cruz
Prioritizing local housing providers building ADUs with access to funds from the City’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund to keep our housing dollars in Santa Cruz.
Providing a diverse set of housing solutions that involves home ownership.
Reframing our affordability metrics to make new developments truly affordable to local Santa Cruzans
Creating an Office of Housing Stability and a Homelessness Trust Fund to coordinate services for our unhoused and vulnerable residents
protect what we love
Prioritizing local housing providers building ADUs with access to funds from the City’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund to keep our housing dollars in Santa Cruz.
Providing a diverse set of housing solutions that involves home ownership, reframing our affordability metrics to make new developments truly affordable to local Santa Cruzans, creating an Office of Housing Stability and a Homelessness Trust Fund to coordinate services for our unhoused and vulnerable residents.
safe. clean santa cruz
Launching the Santa Cruz Volunteer Corps to beautify our Downtown through a community-led effort comprised of local businesses, neighbors, and community safety partners
Launching a pilot program to open Pacific Avenue as a pedestrian-and-bike-only public area
Expanding access of clean restrooms and day center services for all residents while filling vacancies for city workers to provide essential city services.
A community safety kiosk in our downtown to prioritize the safety of our community.
Expanding residential parking options in new developments and improving local transportation, including better transit access and community loop buses for seniors and neighbors.