Leadership Rooted in Experience.
Driven by Community.

I’m Anna Jacobsen, a Claremont neighbor and parent who believes strong communities are built through everyday relationships.

With nearly two decades of professional experience working in and alongside cities, I founded Better Claremont Playgrounds to help neighbors turn shared concerns into real change. I’m running to bring that same collaborative, results-driven approach to City Council.

MEET ANNA

MY EXPERIENCE

Building Claremont's Future TOGETHER

LIVABILITY: HELPING PEOPLE PUT DOWN ROOTS

Where the people who make up our community can build their lives and feel connected.

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SHARED SPACES: WHAT BRINGS US TOGETHER

Our parks, village, and public spaces should reflect the pride we take in our community.

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RESILIENCE: PLANNING FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

Making thoughtful, transparent decisions today so Claremont remains strong, sustainable, and prepared for the future.

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Community Voice at the Center

Claremont has always been a community where people care deeply about the future of their city and show up to share their ideas. I will carry on that tradition by bringing residents into conversations early and making sure community voices help shape the decisions that affect our neighborhoods. When engagement is open, accessible, and meaningful, communities make better decisions and build stronger trust.

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Leading Change in Claremont

I founded Better Claremont Playgrounds after hearing for years from neighbors who felt unheard. What began as a small, neighbor-driven effort grew into one of the most successful grassroots movements to effect policy change in the city.

Together, we brought diverse viewpoints together, navigated hard conversations, and worked collaboratively with City Council to achieve real outcomes. Our efforts changed the way parks are planned for, ended the outdated like-for-like playground policy, and shaped inclusive engagement processes for Lewis Park, earning us congressional recognition. Due to our efforts, park planning is now community-driven. We’ve continued to support forward momentum at Larkin Park and beyond.

We didn’t just redesign a park. We changed how decisions get made.