John I. McQuade

JOHN I. MCQUADE

Republican

BACKGROUND:

• McQuade, of Long Beach, is also running on the Conservative Party line. He manages the law office of his father, Francis McQuade, and managed his father�s unsuccessful race for county district attorney in 2019.

• The younger McQuade, 27, has a business economics degree from SUNY Oneonta.

• He said his jobs and civic work gave him skills in budgeting, identifying the right candidates for jobs and negotiating six-figure contracts for companies.

ISSUES

• Negotiating a settlement with developer Sinclair Haberman can help save money in the city�s appeal of a $150 million court judgment over its breach of contact. McQuade said, "We need to move forward and accept what has happened."

• McQuade vows to pay attention to race relations, particularly in Long Beach�s Black community, which has complained they are ignored and underrepresented in city government.

• He said the city needs better communication with residents to avoid problems, such as the outcry that ensued this year after some residents said they were surprised by the construction of a floodwater pump station on Tennessee Avenue.