Santa Cruz Local: Election Guide, Nov. 8, 2022: Joy Schendledecker, candidate for Santa Cruz mayor

Santa Cruz Local: Election Guide, Nov. 8, 2022: Joy Schendledecker, candidate for Santa Cruz mayor Meet Joy Schendledecker Age: 47 Residence: Westside Santa Cruz Occupation: Mom, artist and community activist Local government experience: Schendledecker worked as a community organizer for about 20 years. She called it “fabulous training” to be a leader in local elected […]
Joy Schendledecker thinks Santa Cruz’s first elected mayor doesn’t need to be a professional politician

Joy Schendledecker thinks Santa Cruz’s first elected mayor doesn’t need to be a professional politician By Max Chun Source: Lookout Santa Cruz Joy Schendledecker never thought she would run for office. Though politically active during the seven-plus years she has called Santa Cruz home, that time has been spent in organizing efforts outside the realm of […]
Community organizer enters race for Santa Cruz mayor

Community organizer enters race for Santa Cruz mayor By Aric Sleeper | asleeper@santacruzsentinel.com | Original Source SANTA CRUZ — After Santa Cruz voters in June chose the direct election of an at-large mayor with the passage of Measure E, two residents have pulled papers for the office in the upcoming November election, Fred Keeley and […]