All 11 candidates to take part in Chamber's South Lake Tahoe City Council Forum

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - All eleven candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council will be taking part in Wednesday's forum hosted by the Tahoe Chamber in partnership with the South Lake Tahoe Lodging Association, South Tahoe Association of Realtors, and South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce.

The forum will be on September 21 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at The Beach Retreat Conference Center located at 3411 Lake Tahoe Boulevard., and on Zoom. To attend online, please register at bit.ly/CouncilCandidatesForum to receive the direct Zoom meeting link. No registration is required to attend in person.

The forum will allow the candidates to provide an opening statement as to why he or she is running, and if elected, the key issues they intend to address. The candidates will then be asked to respond to a series of questions from a panel of community members. Questions from the in-person audience will be accepted on cards and asked by the panel.

Six of the candidates have shared information with the Tahoe Chamber in advance about their background, why they are running, and where to learn more about them:

Brad Jacobson - Transparency builds trust. Results matter. Together, through an honest and constructive conversation, we can identify the areas of necessary development, protection, and improved quality of life, while ushering SLT into the future. Progress is accomplishable without compromising who we are.

Chantelle Schenning - Chantelle Schenning, PhD is a healthcare leader, wife, and dog mom. Her 15-year career includes clinical work, operations management, strategic leadership, and policy efforts with Federal/State governments and multi-stakeholder groups. She knows how to bring people together on tough issues and find common ground. Website: https://www.chantelle4citycouncil.com, Socia: IG @chantelle4citycouncil,

David Jinkens - (Retired South Lake Tahoe City Manager).
- South Lake Tahoe Multicultural Alliance
- Past President, Rotary Club of South Lake Tahoe
- Participant, Cal Cities (League of California Cities)
- Founding Board Member, California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED)
- Former Major, California State Military Reserve
- MPA (UCLA), B.A. (UC Berkeley)
Website: https://www.david4slt.com/, email: djinkens4council2022@gmail.com

Nick Speal - Nick Speal is an environmentalist and social justice advocate who believes in the power of community to work together for progress. He is a board member on the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition and is passionate about affordable housing, sustainable transportation, and clean energy. Website: www.speal.ca. Social: https://www.facebook.com/NickSpealForCityCouncil/.

Nicole Ramirez Thomas - Nicole Ramirez Thomas is the owner of a small consulting firm that specializes in historic preservation planning, compliance, and entitlement. She has worked in the private sector as well as with federal, state, and local governments. Her interests are policy, human behavior, economics, community resilience, and promoting quality of life. Website: https://nicoleforcouncil.com/

Scott Robbins - I came to Tahoe following my love of the mountains. I seek the office of city council to advocate for local needs – housing, roads, and fire protection. To prioritize locals in our local government, our bartenders and servers, nurses and retirees. These are the people who make Tahoe a home. Website: www.scottforslt.com. Social: https://www.facebook.com/ScottForSLT. https://instagram.com/scottforslt

Pictured clockwise starting in upper left: Nick Speal, Nicole Ramirez Thomas, Brad Jacobson, Chantelle Schenning, PhD, David Jinkens, Scott Robbins.

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