I am the proud son of a working-class Hmong family. I grew up in Merced. I know this community. I have seen how the city has changed and how it has stagnated. Right now, Merced is facing a housing crisis with families, yours and mine, unable to afford rent or purchase their first home.

For too long, elected officials have made big promises but failed to deliver when it comes to making Merced more prosperous. Our families deserve high paying local jobs. Our neighborhoods should be safe, vibrant, and livable. Our city should be a city for all, not just a few.

Merced’s future depends on courageous leadership. I have the experience it will take to fight for our families and protect our city from today’s climate crisis. As your Councilmember, I will be a voice for affordable housing, for working families, public safety for our neighborhoods, investment for young people to have the resources they need to reach their full potential, and for a Merced that puts our community first in every development and policy decision.

Join me in building a better Merced for all of us. I’d be honored to have your support and vote.

Fue Xiong

Candidate for Merced City Council. District 6.