Consejo Municipal, Cargo 2 — Ciudad de Chula Vista

Jill Galvez has worked as a local government reporter, a corporate Vice President, a regional business operations manager, an active volunteer in Northwest Chula Vista, and recently as a small business owner in Northwest Chula Vista.

All of her experiences have prepared her to serve you on the city council.

Jill and her husband, Victor Galvez, have been married and living in Northwest Chula Vista since 1992.

They raised their two adult children, Tatiana and Galileo, in the same historic Chula Vista home at the corner of Hilltop and Peppertree Road for almost 24 years.

Both Galvez children and Victor attended Hilltop High School.

Jill cares deeply about Chula Vista, and is determined to protect and enhance the quality of life in Northwest Chula Vista.

You may know her from the Chula Vista Historic Home Tours, Chula Vista Heritage Museum, Junior Theater, the Downtown Business Association, Crossroads II, Rosebank Elementary PTC, Hilltop Middle and High School Science Olympiad, Junior Achievement, or from the annual Quin Murphy Scholarship Fund event.

Jill knows how to budget and manage resources.

She was entrusted with large budgets and complex projects at both IBM and AT&T and delivered results.

As a local government watchdog, Jill has paid attention to Chula Vista’s expenses and revenues for decades. 

She is ready to roll up her sleeves and start working for YOU!

Jill will make you proud. Jill won’t let you down.

 

 

It is time that Northwest Chula Vista receives the attention and care that we deserve. 

Jill will safeguard our tax dollars and keep us safe by fully staffing police and fire.

Jill will stand up for Northwest Chula Vista residents, listen to your concerns, and advocate to protect and enhance your quality of life.

Jill will champion infrastructure resources for our community’s specific needs, including undergrounding power lines, fixing and cleaning streets and sidewalks, trim trees, adequately lighting  areas that need it most at night.

Jill will make you proud. Jill won’t let you down.

Steve Stenberg is a life-long Chula Vistan.  His father, Sherman, was an Assistant City Manager from 1964-68. His mother, Joan, retired in 1990 after 26 years in the Chula Vista Elementary School District. Steve graduated from Southwestern Community College with a degree in Criminology in 1982. 

As a firefighter and military veteran with over 30 years of service, Steve learned the importance of teamwork and being able to handle tasks on his own or as part of a group.  His experiences demanded integrity and skilled decision-making when lives are at risk. He believes in doing the right thing and admitting when he’s wrong. 

Steve’s most recent venture was opening the Third Avenue Alehouse, a family-owned craft beer business on Third Avenue in the heart of Downtown Chula Vista. Steve and his business partners employ nearly a dozen Chula Vista residents. With community support, Third Avenue Alehouse received the Mayor’s Award for Neighborhood Revitalization from Mayor Mary Casillas Salas.
 
Encouraging new businesses to locate in Chula Vista will help the city grow economically and help residents find jobs in the city in which they live.  He is in favor of bringing a university to Chula Vista and cooperating with property owners in a way that benefits both higher education and nearby residents. 

Like many Chula Vistans, Steve eagerly awaits continued progress on the bayfront.  With the power plant gone and a substation relocated, he sees the Port of San Diego’s moving dirt as a sign that RIDA Development can achieve agreements that the Port, the city and the California Coastal Commission approved.
 
Longtime residents know from living here that this city is a great place in which to live, raise our families and enjoy our grandchildren.  With a strong mix of good housing, shopping and restaurants, parks and biking/walking paths, Steve is prepared to take his experiences in public safety and as a business owner to keep Chula Vista safe and help the local economy grow. 

Strengthen Public Safety Steve Stenberg has protected and served our neighborhoods, city, state, and nation for more than 30 years as a Firefighter and as a Military Veteran.

As Councilmember, Steve will work to improve public safety so that our families will continue to enjoy safe neighborhoods and schools. He will work to provide the necessary support to police and fire so they are able to do their jobs. Currently, there are only eight school resource officers (SRO's) spread out between 61 schools in Chula Vista. Steve Stenberg will work to increase the number of SRO's, so that all of our children can learn and grow in safe and protected schools.  By adding more firefighters and police officers, we improve response times during times of crisis. Growing Our Local Economy After retiring as a firefighter, Steve opened his small family business right in the heart of Downtown Chula Vista on Third Avenue. Today, Third Avenue Alehouse employs nearly a dozen people and received the Neighborhood Revitalization Award from Mayor Mary Casillas Salas. 

Steve will strive to bring quality jobs to Chula Vista and make economic development a top priority. Good jobs translate into increased local revenue to city services. Steve will work with the City to streamline the process of opening a new business in Chula Vista. He will look at current fees and regulations with the goal of lightening the burden on new business owners. Quality City Services & Northwest Chula Vista's Fair Share ​ A life-long Chula Vistan, Steve grew up in Chula Vista and attended local schools. He and his wife, Dr. Melinda Stenberg, a Sweetwater School District employee, raised their family in Chula Vista.  

Steve will work to ensure our city streets and parks are maintained and pledges that our tax dollars will be spent on the areas that will most benefit the community. Steve will ensure Chula Vista remains a great place to live, work, and raise our families.