Kanitha Matoury is proud to be endorsed by community leaders, businesses, and advocates who represent the diverse voices that make Oakland strong.
As the only candidate with firsthand experience navigating the challenges of running a small business in this city, Kanitha is committed to bringing real, common-sense solutions to the issues affecting District 2.
It would be a great privilege to receive your endorsement. If you would like to endorse Kanitha Matoury for Oakland City Council District 2, click the button below.
Community Leaders
LeRonne Armstrong
(Former) Oakland City Chief of Police
Robert Raburn
Director, Bay Area Rapid Transit System
Former Alameda County Supervisor, CA Senator & Assemblymember
Nancy Sidebotham
Don Perata
Community Policing Advisory Board Member
Tyron Jordan
Former Oakland City Library Commisioner
C.J. Hirschfield
(Former) Executive Director of Fairyland & Author
Ignacio De La Fuente
Dean Shold
Co-Founder of FentCheck
Former Oakland City Council President
Oakland Builders Alliance
Casey Farmer
Community Development Consultant
Oakland Non-Profit Corporation
Carmen Montano
Cristina Tostado
Oakland Public Library Commisioner
Mayor of Milpitas City
Business Leaders
Rich Wood
Rebekah Wood
Restaurateur, Co-Founder of The Wolf & Wood Tavern
Restaurateur, Co-Founder of The Wolf & Wood Tavern
Adam Hatch
Ken Lowney
Owner of Starline Social Club & Clio's Bookstore & Bar
President & CEO of The Lowney Architect
Kathryn Porter
Laura Martin Bovard
Small Residential Developer, Ceramic Artist
Designer & Founder of LMB Interiors
Javier Sandes
Adam Lamoreaux
Chef Gil Payumo
Señor Evan Kidera
Co-Founder & Executive Chef of Señor Sisig
Co-Founder & CEO of Señor Sisig
Babatunde Afulabi
Adachi Hiroyuki
Restauranteur, Candidate for City Council District 3
Founder of Aburaya Japanese Fried Chicken
Carlos Plazola
Matt Haley
Former Chief of Staff for Ignacio De La Fuente
President of Haley Law Offices
Aliza Gallo
Sorrel Raino-Sui
Economic Development Manager of Oakland
Former Oakland Art Commissioner
Ted Dang
James D. Carter
Co-Founder of EBALDC & Owner of Commonwealth Real Estate
Honorary Deputy Sheriff of Alameda County
Dominica Rice-Cisnero
Geraldine Convento
Jim Moore
Shaka Jamal Redmond
President of Sustainable Urban Neighborhoods
Oakland Filmmaker and Director
Jeff Diamond
Brady Guo
Former Owner & President of Farmstead Cheeses & Wines
Systems Engineer, PC Professional
Dawnn Hills
Paul Liotsakis
CEO, DMH Insurance Group
Founder & CEO, Sparkl Reusables
Carina Bingham
Real Estate Broker, Pellet Inc.
(Former) Oakland City Council Member, D4
Noel Gallo
Oakland City Council Member, District 5
Annie Washington
Top Chef Season 18 Contestant, Owner of AlaMar and Sobre Mesa
Tanya Holland
American Celebrity Chef, Restaurateur, Writer, Author
Nelson German
Distiller & Co-Founder of Longman’s Gin
Founder of Javier’s Empanadas
“Mom” & “Pop” (The Escovedo) American Percussionist
Founder & Managing Partner of Selna Partners Law Firm
Pete & Juanita Escovedo
Robert Selna
Elizabeth Frumusa
Chenda Chhi
Co-Founder & Wine Director of Bellanico & Wine Bar
Founder & Chairwoman of Coral Tree Education
Owner of MeetGeraldine Web Services
Chef, Entrepreneur & Restauranteur
Donny Chu
Vivien Tse
Research Optometrist, V Sceptre LLC
President of Donny Chu Construction
CEO & Stylist, Hype Salon Oakland
Owner of AMA Glass Commercial & Residential
Bahman Shababi
Emmily Bright
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