Victor Martinez for Ward 5 City Council

I am a proud 17-year resident of North Minneapolis. I am a lead pastor, entrepreneur, author, father of three, devoted husband, and community organizer. I am honest, fun-loving, and always available for advice or help.
I am running for City Council because I love Minneapolis - especially the Northside - and I want to see our great city meet its potential for ALL its residents. For years, I have heard city leaders saying “JOBS!” and “REDUCE CRIME!” but that hasn’t come true on the Northside.
I want to be a seat at the table for people who don’t always have a voice - particularly our youth and people in poverty. I intend to be a voice for common-sense reforms in zoning, community safety, and policing. Finally, I am running because I want to model for our youth that you don’t have to be famous or rich to run for political office and to make a difference. We need a greater number of ordinary citizens from OUR community in OUR government. www.victor4citycouncil.com