FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 4, 2022

CONTACT:

Hiram Soto | hiram@hiramsoto.com | 858-349-7940

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POWAY, CA — Hiram Soto announced his campaign to run for Poway City Council in the November 2022 elections. Soto is running to represent District 1, a middle-class community located in the western part of Poway.

Hiram Soto is a community leader, business owner, soccer coach and a proud Powegian. He is a father of three girls who attend schools in the Poway Unified School District. He is a nonprofit leader and an advocate for middle-class families, small businesses and senior citizens. If elected, he would be the first immigrant to be elected to the Poway City Council.

“I’ve dedicated my life to helping our communities thrive as a nonprofit leader and community advocate for all of San Diego County. I’ve always fought for inclusive policies that help families and small businesses get ahead. Now it’s time to bring my passion for community service to the Poway City Council. I’m running to ensure that our government in Poway is forward-thinking, inclusive, open, transparent and accountable,” said Soto. 

 Hiram Soto believes our democracy is stronger when more people vote and when elected officials are accountable to their constituents. He has helped protect district elections in Poway by joining a federal lawsuit that successfully fought back efforts to diminish the power of Powegians at the ballot box. He has vehemently spoken out against efforts by local elected officials to circumvent voters by abusing the political appointment process.

Soto stood with his community on several issues. He pushed back against the city’s 40 percent water rate increases. He supported neighbors in helping protect Starridge Park following a broken promise by the city. Additionally, Soto helped raise funds to support employees who were furloughed following the city’s disastrous boil-water advisory that crippled restaurants in Poway in 2019. 

Hiram Soto is the founder of The Powegian, a citizen-driven digital platform that gives residents a platform to make their voices heard. He is a board member of the Poway Historical Society and a member of the Poway Chamber of Commerce. He pledges to be an independent voice on the Poway City Council and represent residents with honesty, integrity, fairness and equality.

He is an award-winning journalist who spent 10 years at the San Diego Union-Tribune covering middle-class communities and shedding light on corruption and government abuse. 

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