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NMA Endorses Ammar Campa‐Najjar for Chula Vista Mayor
Ammar Campa-Najjar is running for Mayor for the City of Chula Vista. A third-generation Chula Vistan, Ammar is running for Mayor to give back to his community, the community that raised him and opened up the doors to work at the White House, US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and US Department of Labor.
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Ammar was born in East County, and like many working-class families, moved around in search of an affordable place to call home. After his father moved to Gaza when he was just 5 years old, his grandfather took his family in. After his grandfather passed away, his grandmother sold the home. Ammar then moved to Eastlake, where he attended and graduated from Eastlake High and attended Southwestern College.
Growing up with a single parent, he had to work at a very young age as groundskeeper and a janitor at my church, Eastlake Church, to help his mom make ends meet. It was his faith in his mom and community that inspired him to go to SDSU, finish his degree, and commit his life to service.
The NMA Board had a chance to meet and speak with the candidate about his campaign and vision as Mayor of Chula Vista. Campa-Najjar's focus would be on several main topics: economic development, public safety, and ensuring that the city of Chula Vista can attract both tourists to flock to the city for leisure, and city residents to remain and leisure in Chula Vista. Ammar plans to make bold and ambitious efforts to ensure Chula Vista continues to grow.
The NMA proudly endorses Ammar Campa-Najjar to be the next Mayor of the City of Chula Vista.
Wisam Moshe, Saad Hirmez, Marlon Oram Mansour, Ammar Campa-Najjar, Marcela Miranda-Caballero, Arkan Somo, Sam Attisha
