City of Soledad City Council Council Member Maria Corralejo

Maria Corralejo was appointed by the Soledad City Council to fill the seat vacated by former Councilmember Carla Strobridge. Corralejo took the oath of office during the Sept. 21 regular council meeting. She is the co-owner of F&M Auto Repair.

According to her biography on the city of Soledad’s website, Corralejo was raised in Soledad and attended local schools—San Vicente Elementary School, Main Street Middle School, and Gonzales High School—before attending San Diego State University. She has 20 years of experience in the housing industry: “both private and public and both affordable and market.”

When in the housing industry, she gained experience writing grants, supervising new developments and renovations, making budget projections, implementing safety and preventive maintenance plans, overseeing contractors and employees, and auditing files to ensure compliance with government and financial institutions.