experience Matters

I am a lifelong resident of Antioch, as is my immediate family. My grandparents came here in the early 1900s with my grandfather working as the General Foreman of the U.S. Steel plant, and where my father also worked after serving in WWII. My mother was the first woman ever elected to the Antioch School Board and served for more than 20 years. And her granddaughter, my daughter, is a proud teacher at Antioch High School. For me and my family, we believe in service and giving back, and that if you want a better city or a better society you have a responsibility to make that happen. We have seen Antioch go through tough times over the years, and it has never dissuaded us or me from choosing to call Antioch our home. I know Antioch can have a bright future, that if we work together, with a shared vision for a common good, we can help Antioch thrive.

I have served on the Antioch City Council, on the Antioch School Board, and on many Antioch service organizations and nonprofits. I have worked as a community advocate, spearheaded bond measures and cleaned up neighborhoods. I understand what the job entails - tenacity, passion, collaboration, hard work and a great love of community. I have built strong relationships with city staff, Antioch's schools, community organizations, businesses, and local and state representatives. These relationships are key as we use our combined experience and ingenuity to find new, creative solutions that will propel Antioch forward.

If elected, I promise to do my best to tackle our biggest challenges - economic issues, development, homelessness, blight, business retention, downtown revitalization - and work on beautification, too. I will promote our assets and work to change the negative perception of some people to what we know is a beautiful and diverse community with immense potential.

I hope to have your support to help me return to the City Council, where I will work to make Antioch a safer, stronger, more flourishing city.

Vote Joy Motts for Antioch City Council, District 1, on November 3rd. Choose Joy!