LET'S BUILD CLAREMONT'S NEXT CHAPTER TOGETHER
Claremont is a city people care deeply about. You see it in how invested people are in their neighborhoods, schools, and the future of this community.
In the years ahead, our city will face important choices about growth, community spaces, and long-term planning. As we face these decisions, we need a city grounded in the values that make this community special: openness, accountability, and a commitment to serving everyone. That also means being honest about the choices ahead and making thoughtful decisions with our community’s long-term well-being in mind.
This campaign grew out of seeing what’s possible when people with different perspectives come together to solve real problems in our community. I want to bring more of that spirit into how our city makes decisions.
Three areas guide how I think about Claremont’s future.
Claremont has long been a place where people can build a life. But it’s becoming harder for young families, teachers, local workers, and longtime residents to stay.
For me, livability means more than just housing. It’s about whether people can realistically stay in the community, raise a family here, and feel connected to the places and people around them.
If we want Claremont to remain that kind of place, we need to be thoughtful about how we plan for growth and open about the choices ahead. That includes addressing our local housing needs while meeting state requirements. Residents deserve a clear understanding of what those requirements are, what options we have, and how different decisions will shape our community.
Planning Claremont’s future together means making sure the people who build their lives here can continue to call this community home.
Claremont’s identity lives in its shared spaces: the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park, our tree canopy, historic architecture, the Claremont Colleges, and a Village where people still stop to say hello.
These spaces don’t stay vibrant on their own. They need care, attention, investment, and a willingness to adapt to how people live and connect today.
Planning for Claremont’s future means caring for what we love about this city while also making room for new energy and ideas.
In the years ahead, Claremont will need thoughtful planning around climate resilience, water reliability, infrastructure, and financial stability.
Meeting those needs requires careful planning, leadership, and open, clear, and accountable dialogue.
As the city goes through leadership transitions in the coming years, it’ll be especially important that residents understand not just what decisions are being made, but why.
Planning Claremont’s future together means thinking ahead, communicating clearly about the choices before us, and making decisions that strengthen our community for the long term.
Community Voice at the Center of Decision-Making
Too often, engagement comes late or feels like a box to check, and residents are left out of decisions that impact them. I hear this from families advocating for the spaces and support that kids need to thrive, from teachers facing rising rents, from seniors working to stay rooted in the neighborhoods they love, and from students whose voices are often overlooked. I also hear it from renters, disabled residents, and long-time Black and Brown homeowners who want to be included in shaping the decisions that affect their communities. People want to be included in decisions that affect them.
I’ve also seen what happens when community voices are included early. Through Better Claremont Playgrounds, families across the city worked together with the city to rethink how playgrounds are planned and designed, helping turn ideas from community members into real improvements in our parks.
In my professional work, I help cities listen earlier and turn community voices into action. I’m committed to a culture of open, respectful conversation where everyone has a voice in shaping the choices before us. When we start early, listen openly, and create real opportunities for collaboration, we make better decisions and build more trust.
As a council member, I will work to make engagement accessible, transparent, and truly reflective of our community.
ANNA FOR CLAREMONT
2026