Kristina's Priorities

Top Priorities

Improving Public Safety

From day one, I’ve focused on rebuilding our police department, holding people accountable for crimes that harm our community, and giving the City better tools to keep neighborhoods safe. Public Safety is my top priority.
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My focus moving forward will be:
  • Hiring more police officers to reduce response times and increase proactive community patrols
  • Implementing the new accountability tools from Proposition 36, our new District Attorney, and other reforms to hold repeat offenders accountable
  • Improving how the City responds to dangerous situations, including mental health crises and serious traffic safety violations like DUIs, speeding, distracted driving, and running red lights
  • Preventing crime before it happens by improving lighting and security, addressing problem locations, and keeping public spaces clean, active, and well-maintained.

Reducing Homelessness

Homelessness isn’t one-size-fits-all. People’s situations vary from students sleeping in their cars to career criminals who are choosing the lifestyle. Real progress requires both compassion and accountability. I have provided that balance by building housing of all affordability levels, expanding treatment and services, and pushing to hold people accountable to use them. 

My focus moving forward will be:
  • Getting people off our streets and into dignified shelter and permanent housing, turning approved projects into real homes
  • Expanding treatment and support options while setting clear expectations for behavior in public spaces
  • Addressing encampments and problem locations to keep sidewalks, parks, and public spaces accessible for everyone

Strengthening Infrastructure

Long Beach underfunded its infrastructure for years, and with shrinking oil revenue, I’ve focused on advancing projects and pushing long-delayed work like Studebaker Road, the 10th Street Greenbelt, and key Tidelands improvements back on track. I invested office savings into curb and sidewalk repairs, leveraged ADA funds to expand accessibility, and pressed to make traffic safety a citywide priority.

​My focus moving forward will be:
  • Improving project management so infrastructure projects stay on schedule and within budget​
  • Improving the community engagement process for our capital projects so residents can provide meaningful input
  • Investing in core infrastructure like streets, sidewalks, stormwater systems, and sewers to prevent costly failures
  • ​Bringing in outside funding to stretch local dollars and move more capital projects forward

Practicing Fiscal Responsibility

Long Beach is becoming more expensive, and the City must do its part to keep costs down. I have opposed policies that raise prices for families and pushed City Hall to use existing tax dollars more responsibly because when we spend wisely, we can do more with the resources we already have.
I secured key financial audits and launched the Keep Long Beach Oil Revenue Local effort to make sure our city receives its fair share of oil revenue produced here. As revenues decline and costs rise, we must confront our structural budget deficit directly and make responsible adjustments now, not later.
My focus is on protecting taxpayers, keeping daily life affordable, fixing our budget deficit, and strengthening the City’s long-term financial position.

My focus moving forward will be:
  • Keeping everyday costs down by avoiding policies that make life more expensive for families.
  • Addressing the City’s structural budget deficit through responsible spending, long-term planning, and careful prioritization.
  • Protecting Long Beach’s financial future as oil revenues decline while avoiding new taxes on residents.
  • Continuing independent audits and financial oversight to promote transparency and accountability

A Record of Results

Protecting Our Environment

I take a results-focused approach to environmental issues, working on efforts that directly improve water quality, restore habitat, and strengthen our coastline. I helped advance more than 250 acres of wetlands restoration through major Los Cerritos wetlands projects, marking the largest expansion of publicly accessible land since El Dorado Park. I also strengthened trash-reduction efforts at river outfalls and pushed for stronger regulations to keep pollution out of our waterways.

​​My focus moving forward will be:
  • Eliminating trash, sewage, and pollution from the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers
  • Holding polluters accountable and securing Long Beach’s fair share of mitigation dollars
  • ​Supporting a just transition from oil production that keeps Long Beach whole

Business Support

Local businesses are central to Long Beach’s economy and neighborhood life. I have focused on creating a predictable environment where businesses can open, operate, and grow while keeping our commercial corridors clean, safe, and welcoming for customers.

My focus moving forward will be:
  • Maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming commercial areas where residents and visitors feel comfortable shopping.
  • Strengthening neighborhood business corridors and supporting the Belmont Shore and Zaferia Business Improvement Districts.
  • Creating clearer, more predictable timelines and processes so businesses can open and operate without unnecessary delays.
  • Attracting companies that bring quality jobs to Long Beach

Resident Services and Transparency

Serving residents is the foundation of my work. I have built a strong District 3 team focused on a simple idea: solve the small issues that impact everyday life and move forward on the big projects that shape our city’s future. That approach guides our office culture of problem solving, direct communication, and follow through, addressing more than 6,500 constituent cases in my first three years in office. I stay connected with neighbors through my weekly Voice of the Third newsletter, community meetings, and consistent outreach that keeps you informed and involved in the decisions shaping our community.

My focus moving forward will be:
  • Maintaining a responsive, professional office that delivers timely, effective service to residents.
  • Keeping neighbors informed through clear updates, accessible tools, and direct communication.
  • Strengthening transparency and participation by making City Hall easier to navigate and more accountable to the public.

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