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Livermore Mayor John Marchand confirmed recently he is running for reelection this November to maintain his at-large leadership of the city.
Currently aiming for a third consecutive term as mayor, he has served at the helm for more than 12 years.
Marchand’s first round as mayor lasted four terms, at which point he reached his term limit in 2020. Following a two-year break, he became eligible for office again in 2022. He won the election that year and has held the position ever since.
Eyeing another term in office, Marchand said he prioritizes building upon the recently completed Livermore General Plan 2045, which aims to maintain an excellent quality of life in Livermore. Public safety will remain a top priority, he added. Marchand’s priorities also include housing security and infrastructure, according to his campaign website.
The incumbent filed this week to run in the Nov. 3 General Municipal Election. He may go unopposed, as no challengers have emerged as of Friday morning (Aug. 7) with the filing deadline just hours away.
“I love this community,” Marchand said of his bid for reelection. “It comes down to maintaining good governance.”
As a retired water chemist with 15 years on the Zone 7 Water Agency Board of Directors, Marchand said his experience has lent the city a “solid” asset management plan. The plan was implemented during his second term as mayor, he said.
Recounting the work under his leadership, Marchand gestured to the construction of new parking downtown. Additional parking in this area was residents’ number one priority, he added.
The city recently broke ground on Veterans Park, he said. The park was separated amid litigation from the 130-unit Downtown Livermore Apartments — previously dubbed the Eden Housing project.
“Our vibrant downtown is the envy of the region,” he said.
Meanwhile, many surrounding cities are suffering from structural deficits, Marchand said.
“Our strategic investments are paying off,” he added.
The pay off can be seen in the city’s recognition last year as one of the safest communities in California, Marchand said.
He added, Livermore demonstrated its emergency readiness through the partnering of Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department with other agencies to extinguish the Little Fire, which burned about 1,007 acres southeast of the Ruby Hill neighborhood last month.
Marchand and his wife have lived in Livermore since 1985. The couple raised their sons in Livermore. Prior to becoming mayor, he was first elected to Livermore City Council in 2005.
“I believe in leading by example. I believe in being accessible and being out in the community. I believe in giving people the tools that they need and getting out of their way to let them do their jobs,” he said.
For more information about Marchand’s bid for reelection, visit his campaign website at MarchandForMayor.com.
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