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Councilmember Lorraine Worthy

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A small-business owner and a former winery manager, Lorraine Worthy familiarized herself with city government by serving on the Gonzales Planning Commission. She first ran for council in 2018 and was reelected for her second term in November 2022.


“For me, it is important to hear from all sides and bring all of the information to the table when addressing concerns or conflicts,” the UC Santa Barbara graduate in communications and media studies told the Salinas Valley Tribune in 2018. “Constructive conversations where both parties agree to sincerely listen to each other and work together to find a resolution are best. I think I am good at facilitating that type of dialogue. Those who complain, but have no intention of finding a solution, are just spinning their wheels and wasting precious time. I believe that respect and empathy must always be seated at the table, and personality conflicts need to be left at the door.”


Board and committee assignments
Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (alternate) 
Transportation Agency for Monterey County (alternate)
Monterey-Salinas Transit
Measure K Oversight Committee 
Economic Development Committee

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