{"id":820529,"date":"2026-06-20T00:48:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T00:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=820529"},"modified":"2026-06-20T00:48:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T00:48:02","slug":"david-vangorden-announces-rancho-cucamonga-city-council-community-listening-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/david-vangorden-announces-rancho-cucamonga-city-council-community-listening-series_820529.html","title":{"rendered":"David VanGorden Announces Rancho Cucamonga City Council Community Listening Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right; width:250px; padding:8px 10px 10px 10px;\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/06\/1781805020.jpg\" style=\"border:none !important;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29\" title=\"David VanGorden Announces Rancho Cucamonga City Council Community Listening Series\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/06\/1781805020.jpg\" alt=\"David VanGorden Announces Rancho Cucamonga City Council Community Listening Series\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" style=\"padding:0px 0px 10px 10px; border:0 solid !important;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"quotes\">\n<div>Rancho Cucamonga City Council candidate David VanGorden recently listens to resident&#8217;s concerns in advance of election day.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-style:italic; padding:8px 0px;\">Rancho Cucamonga City Council District 2 candidate schedules first Community Listening Session after Election Day, emphasizing that resident engagement should continue beyond the campaign.<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. &#8211;<\/strong> As the November election approaches, Rancho Cucamonga City Council District 2 candidate David VanGorden is taking an unusual step to demonstrate his commitment to resident engagement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rather than waiting until after the election to discuss community priorities, VanGorden has announced the launch of a Community Listening Series and is already planning the first session, which will take place after Election Day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The initiative is designed to reinforce a message that has been central to VanGorden&#8217;s campaign: listening to residents should not end once the votes are counted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;Many residents have told me they feel politicians are highly visible when they want your vote, but much harder to find once the election is over,&#8221; said VanGorden. &#8220;I don&#8217;t believe that&#8217;s the right way to serve a community. If elected, I want residents to know they will continue to have access to me and opportunities to share their concerns and ideas.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Unlike traditional town halls or campaign events, the Community Listening Series will focus on informal conversations with residents in neighborhood locations throughout Rancho Cucamonga.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">VanGorden says the goal is to remove barriers that can sometimes make local government feel distant or inaccessible.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t expect residents to come to me. I will come to them,&#8221; VanGorden said. &#8220;These meetings will not be held in a council chamber. They will be held in casual, comfortable locations throughout our community where residents can stop by, ask questions, discuss issues, and help shape the future of Rancho Cucamonga.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to VanGorden, the ideas and concerns raised during the Community Listening Series will help guide his priorities if elected to the Rancho Cucamonga City Council.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Topics may include public safety, homelessness, traffic congestion, infrastructure, development, quality of life issues, local business concerns, preservation of community character, and other issues identified by residents.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">VanGorden said the first Community Listening Session is intentionally being scheduled after the election because he wants residents to understand that the commitment extends beyond the campaign.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;Listening before the election is important,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Listening after the election is even more important.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Community Listening Series also aligns with VanGorden&#8217;s Open Door Policy and his Oath to the Residents of Rancho Cucamonga, which emphasizes accessibility, accountability, transparency, and ongoing communication with the community.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">David VanGorden is a candidate for Rancho Cucamonga City Council District 2. He is running against incumbent Kristine Scott and candidate DeJonae Shaw in the November 2026 election.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Residents can learn more about the Community Listening Series, submit discussion topics, and read David&#8217;s Oath to the Residents of Rancho Cucamonga by visiting:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vangordenforrancho.com\/community-listening-series\">www.vangordenforrancho.com\/community-listening-series<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>About David VanGorden<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">David VanGorden is a retired law enforcement professional with more than 30 years of public service experience. 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