Meredith Matthews - Arcata

Candidate #3

My name is Meredith Matthews. I’m an Arcata City Council Member and Executive Director of the Arcata Chamber of Commerce, and I’m proudly running alongside the Democrats United Slate to be your delegate.

As I left last year’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago, I was inspired and enthusiastic about the Democratic Party and the future of our country. Like all of us, I was shocked and disappointed on November 5th.

That day, I vowed that, instead of accepting defeat, I would fully dedicate myself to fighting at the local level for the democratic values I hold so dear. The values that we, as Democrats, share.

Aggressive action to combat climate change on our doorstep. Uplifting our small business community and creating jobs with livable wages—while standing up to big corporations who try to deny workers their fair share. Common sense gun reform, affordable and accessible health care, reproductive rights, protecting our LGBTQ+ community, and more.

As a former Mayor and council member, I serve as a two-year chair for Humboldt Waste Management Authority, helping to guide Humboldt towards organic waste processing. I continue to serve on the California League of Cities Housing, Economic and Community Development Committee, as well as serving as Vice Chair on Humboldt’s Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo). I also serve on the board of directors of Humboldt Made, an organization that provides support to local businesses through advocacy, networking, and resources.

There are the fights ahead. And they’re fights I know all too well. I’ve been on the front lines of this work in Humboldt County and am ready to continue those efforts across our state.

Democrats are a big tent party with big ideas. There is strength in that, as well as power.

But we also have big problems to solve—and that starts with bringing new voices to the table and unifying our party under the values we hold dear. To get back to the basics of building an economy that works for working people, protecting our freedoms from a President who seeks to strip them away, and saving our planet.

I’d be honored to earn your vote, along with the rest of the Democrats United Slate.