"Over the last three decades, I have lived the promise and contradictions of this country as an immigrant, public servant and sociologist. I have worked inside institutions that ask the public for trust and have seen how fragile that trust can become when accountability weakens."
"More choice is always better for voters. I don't think it's great to have uncontested races. District 4 is too important and too diverse to be reduced to political inevitability."
"Political scientists have long treated electoral competition as a core mechanism of democratic accountability, and scholarship on uncontested elections underscores that competition shapes incentives and how accountability is experienced in practice."
"In California, counties are central actors in health and behavioral health systems, and county decision-making directly affects the daily lives of families, older adults, immigrants, and other vulnerable residents."
This year marks 30 years since a family migrated to the United States, highlighting the sacrifices and hopes tied to migration. The fragility of public trust in institutions is evident, especially in the context of uncontested local races. Recent reports indicate that only two races in Santa Clara County are competitive, raising concerns about voter choice. Political scientists emphasize that electoral competition is essential for democratic accountability. County governments play a crucial role in health systems, directly affecting vulnerable populations, making the need for competitive elections even more significant.
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