Don Slater

Key Facts

Party N/A; nonpartisan election
Status Challenger

Background

Don Slater is a third-generation Orange resident. He received his Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in Business Administration from Cal State Fullerton. He currently works at the real estate brokerage Orange Realty, Inc [1, 2].

Slater served on the City Council of the City of Orange for eighteen years. 

Slater received the Tree Hero award in April 1996 from California RELEAF and the Orange County Environmental Award in 2000 [2].

Key Issues

Public Safety

Slater supports the increased funding of the Orange Police Department. He also wants to make sure that rules and regulations are enforced in public parks and spaces [1].

Homelessness

Slater wants to help unhoused people with mental health crises receive help and also implement policies to protect neighborhoods from violence and thefts [1].

Housing

Slater wants to create coalitions and groups for increased input from community members [1].

Environment

Slater hopes to preserve open spaces and clean areas [1].

Government

Slater wants to increase transparency within the government and about taxpayers’ money. He also hopes to increase government employees’ compensation and benefits [1].

Endorsements

No endorsements listed.

Sources

1 Official Website
2 LinkedIn
3 Orange Realty