Arizonan SanTan Sun, Candidate Questionnaire: Joseph Yang

Joseph is a first-generation American and resident of Chandler, born and raised in Gilbert.

Joseph is currently a police aide at the Maricopa County Community College Police Department. He is also the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Chandler-Gilbert Asian Festival and the CEO of 153AZ, a model car company. Previously, he worked for the city of Chandler’s parks and recreational division. 

Joseph Yang's campaign for Chandler City Council is his first run for public office.

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Believes Chandler needs a formal organization to support its Asian American community. Said, "there is no formal, lasting organization" despite various events for the Asian community.

Believes Chandler needs a formal organization to support its Asian American community, saying, "There is no formal, lasting organization" despite various events for the Asian community.

Believes Chandler needs more accessible fields for youth sports to meet demand. Plans to "explore partnerships to continue expanding and advancing Chandler's parks and fields" to maintain its status as a premier city for families.

Believes Chandler needs more accessible fields for youth sports to meet demand, and plans to "explore partnerships to continue expanding and advancing Chandler's parks and fields" to maintain its status as a premier city for families.

Believes public services like libraries, parks, and recreation can foster cultural exchange and community unity without needing dedicated organizations. Supports embracing cultural richness while preserving each town's unique character.

Believes public services should "contribute to cultural enrichment, promote local businesses, and strengthen bonds within our diverse community."

Supports uniting Asian communities and connecting younger and older generations within ethnic groups.

- Believes Chandler needs a formal organization to support its Asian American community, saying, "There is no formal, lasting organization" despite various events for the Asian community.
- Believes Chandler needs more accessible fields for youth sports to meet demand, and plans to "explore partnerships to continue expanding and advancing Chandler's parks and fields" to maintain its status as a premier city for families.
- Believes public services like libraries, parks, and recreation can foster cultural exchange and community unity without needing dedicated organizations. Supports embracing cultural richness while preserving each town's unique character.
- Believes public services should "contribute to cultural enrichment, promote local businesses, and strengthen bonds within our diverse community."
- Supports uniting Asian communities and connecting younger and older generations within ethnic groups.

Public Services

Said, "The city must help provide a mix of residential options from ownership to long term rental... I will continue our city's creativity in funding solutions. Using smaller residential footprint options while also
recognizing the needs of large employers like Intel and Orbital ATK
with rental options."

- Said, "The city must help provide a mix of residential options from ownership to long term rental... I will continue our city's creativity in funding solutions. Using smaller residential footprint options while also
recognizing the needs of large employers like Intel and Orbital ATK
with rental options."

Housing & Urban Development

Opposes constructing an airport runway due to concerns about future maintenance costs and ensuring safety.

- Opposes constructing an airport runway due to concerns about future maintenance costs and ensuring safety.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Believes record low crime rates in Chandler are due to community support and trust in the police. Plans to proactively address teen violence by promoting positive interactions between youth, parents, and Chandler PD.

Believes record low crime rates in Chandler are due to community support and trust in the police, and plans to proactively address teen violence by promoting positive interactions between youth, parents, and Chandler Police Department.

Believes in strong community involvement in public safety and law enforcement. As a volunteer and executive board member, supports police accountability and community oversight.

Believes in strong community involvement in public safety and law enforcement, and supports police accountability and community oversight.

- Believes record low crime rates in Chandler are due to community support and trust in the police, and plans to proactively address teen violence by promoting positive interactions between youth, parents, and Chandler Police Department.
- Believes in strong community involvement in public safety and law enforcement, and supports police accountability and community oversight.

Public Safety

Plans to take programs dedicated to teen leadership and mentorship and "make them more innovative and robust to ensure the continued growth of our city."

- Plans to take programs dedicated to teen leadership and mentorship and "make them more innovative and robust to ensure the continued growth of our city."

Education

Supports revitalizing the workforce through partnerships with educational institutions and local businesses to ensure economic prosperity and longevity. Plans to innovate city programs to develop a strong work ethic among students before entering the workforce.

Supports revamping the workforce through partnerships with educational institutions and local businesses to ensure economic prosperity and longevity, and plans to innovate city programs to develop a strong work ethic among students before entering the workforce.

- Supports revamping the workforce through partnerships with educational institutions and local businesses to ensure economic prosperity and longevity, and plans to innovate city programs to develop a strong work ethic among students before entering the workforce.

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Joseph Yang

Candidate Questionnaire: Jospeh Yang

Joseph Yang is a first-generation American and resident of Chandler, born and raised in Gilbert. He is the son of two immigrants. Details about where he attended school, his church affiliation, and his family life are not provided in the information given.

Joseph Yang is currently a Police Aide at the Maricopa County Community College Police Department. He is also the COO of the Chandler-Gilbert Asian Festival and the Chief Executive Officer of 153AZ, a model car company. Previously, he worked for the city of Chandler’s parks and recreational division. 

Joseph Yang's campaign for City Council Member in the City of Chandler is his first run for public office.

The candidate's website says, "The Chandler Gilbert Asian Festival – a new Asian organization founded in Chandler and Gilbert – has a goal of promoting ethnic restaurants, cultural events and other activities."

The candidate's website says, "Kessler said the Chandler Gilbert Asian Festival will support businesses in the two municipalities as well as cultural activities such as Bollywood dancing, the Chandler International Film Festival and “a lot more.”"

The candidate's website says, "Kessler said the Chandler Gilbert Asian Festival will support businesses in the two municipalities as well as cultural activities such as Bollywood dancing, the Chandler International Film Festival and 'a lot more.'"

The candidate's website says, "Chandler resident Kriti Agarwal leads the cultural committee in the Chandler Gilbert Asian Festival and will partner for community engagement with various cultural Asian associations in the Valley."

The candidate's website says, "Agarwal said she looks forward to developing more community involvement and bringing visibility to small, local Asian businesses at the grassroots level."

The candidate's website says, "“Chandler has the highest percentage –17 percent – of Asian population in Arizona with Gilbert and Phoenix following,” she said. “So, it is fitting that Chandler and Gilbert have a local organization that provides a community platform to unite all.”"

- The candidate's website says, "Chandler resident Kriti Agarwal leads the cultural committee in the Chandler Gilbert Asian Festival and will partner for community engagement with various cultural Asian associations in the Valley."
- Believes Chandler needs a formal organization to support its Asian American community. Said, "there is no formal, lasting organization" despite various events for the Asian community.
- Believes Chandler needs more accessible fields for youth sports to meet demand. Plans to "explore partnerships to continue expanding and advancing Chandler's parks and fields" to maintain its status as a premier city for families.
- The candidate's website says, "Agarwal said she looks forward to developing more community involvement and bringing visibility to small, local Asian businesses at the grassroots level."
- Believes public services like libraries, parks, and recreation can foster cultural exchange and community unity without needing dedicated organizations. Supports embracing cultural richness while preserving each town's unique character.
- Believes public services should "contribute to cultural enrichment, promote local businesses, and strengthen bonds within our diverse community."
- Supports uniting Asian communities and connecting younger and older generations within ethnic groups.
- The candidate's website says, "“Chandler has the highest percentage –17 percent – of Asian population in Arizona with Gilbert and Phoenix following,” she said. “So, it is fitting that Chandler and Gilbert have a local organization that provides a community platform to unite all.”"

Believes record low crime rates in Chandler are due to community support and trust in the police. Plans to proactively address teen violence by promoting positive interactions between youth, parents, and Chandler Police Department.

Believes in strong community involvement in public safety and law enforcement. Supports police accountability and community oversight.

The candidate's website says, "Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information if we believe it is necessary to comply with the law, legal processes, or to protect our rights and the safety of others."

- Believes record low crime rates in Chandler are due to community support and trust in the police. Plans to proactively address teen violence by promoting positive interactions between youth, parents, and Chandler Police Department.
- Believes in strong community involvement in public safety and law enforcement. Supports police accountability and community oversight.
- The candidate's website says, "Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information if we believe it is necessary to comply with the law, legal processes, or to protect our rights and the safety of others."

I want to take our programs we have dedicated to teen leadership and mentorship and make them more innovative and robust to ensure the continued growth of our city.

- I want to take our programs we have dedicated to teen leadership and mentorship and make them more innovative and robust to ensure the continued growth of our city.

Supports revamping the workforce through partnerships with educational institutions and local businesses to ensure economic prosperity and longevity. Plans to innovate city programs to develop a strong work ethic among students before entering the workforce.

- Supports revamping the workforce through partnerships with educational institutions and local businesses to ensure economic prosperity and longevity. Plans to innovate city programs to develop a strong work ethic among students before entering the workforce.

Joseph Yang is a first-generation American and resident of Chandler, born and raised in Gilbert. He is the son of two immigrants and has observed his parents work hard to achieve their American dream. Details about where he attended school, his church affiliation, and his family life are not provided in the information given.

Joseph Yang is a Police Aide at the Maricopa County Community College Police Department, a position he has held since 2021. He is also the COO of the Chandler-Gilbert Asian Festival and the CEO of 153AZ, a model car company. Previously, he worked for the city of Chandler’s parks and rec division in various capacities, including at the Tumbleweed Rec Center, Community Center, and Snedigar Sportsplex, as well as the city’s special events division.

As of July 1, 2024, Joseph Yang’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- City council members work with the mayor and the city manager to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
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