Corey Calaycay is running for his fourth term and has served two one-year terms as Mayor of Claremont, and is currently serving his third term as a councilmember . He has been an active member of various organizations, such as the City of Claremont Library Task Force, Claremont Education Foundation, and Active Claremont.

Larry Schroeder is running for his third term on the Claremont City Council. Schroeder is involved in the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, Independent Cities Association, and Southern California Council of Governments. He believes his experience in banking and finance is vital to the community.

Anthony Grynchal or, Mr. Claremont, is a realtor with an office on Auburn Way, Claremont. He can use his knowledge of financial to solve the water issue that has been plaguing our community and is of great concern
to voters. Mr. Claremont believes he can make people’s voices heard in the community due to active involvement in the city.

Abraham Prattella is a Claremont realtor, pastor, and CEO at Sauder Real Estate. Abraham Prattella has made Highlights of Prattella’s candidate statement include implementing cost-effective solutions for the expansion of police services by upgrading police equipment and technology, remodeling the main station, and creating school substations at each school site.

Zachary Courser is a government professor who teaches at Claremont McKenna College. Courser plans to use the knowledge he gained from being a member of the Traffic and Transportation Commision to benefit the city. He believes that in order to improve politics, it starts at the local level and believes he can make this improvement.

Michael Keenan is a professional window cleaner and was previously a candidate for city council. Keenan advocates for Claremont to become a charter city with a governing system that follows its own charter and not the states to keep Claremont to work with itself and grow on its own.

Murray Monroe is an investment advisor who is hoping to have the city’s policies and practices reflect the core values of Claremont. Monroe always had a keen interest in helping the police station to serve and protect its citizens to the best of their ability after the recent string of robberies in the area. According to the Claremont Courier, “I am running to continue and further Claremont’s progressive agenda including the purchase of the water company, modernization of the police station, and sustainability,” Monroe said.

The last candidate running for Claremont city council is Korey Johnson. He is a business leader, and is qualified for the election but does not have a candidate’s statement or statement of economic interests reported to the city. All eight candidates are excited for the City council election, which will be held on March 7th. Polling places will be located in different areas in Claremont.