It has been a successful year for Vietnamese-American candidates in California. The two cities that made up Little Saigon in Orange County now have two Vietnamese-American mayors. Bao Nguyen won his race by 15 votes to be the first Vietnamese-American mayor in Garden Grove, population 175,000. Both Garden Grove and Westminster (population 90,000) have council members that are also Vietnamese descend.
Of course, Janet Nguyen becomes the first Vietnamese-American state senator in California. She trounced her opponent by 20%.
In San Jose, Tam Nguyen won the D7 councilmember race by 214 votes while 4 other Vietnamese-Americans won their school board trustee election. Meanwhile, it was an expected reaction as the majority of the Vietnamese-American voters in D7 and D4 rejoiced and celebrated when one of their own, Madison Nguyen, lost her mayoral race early in the primary.
As more and more Vietnamese-Americans are actively participate in political offices, it would not be surprised that 8 years from now, there are more Vietnamese-Americans elected to city and state government in California
Of course, Janet Nguyen becomes the first Vietnamese-American state senator in California. She trounced her opponent by 20%.
In San Jose, Tam Nguyen won the D7 councilmember race by 214 votes while 4 other Vietnamese-Americans won their school board trustee election. Meanwhile, it was an expected reaction as the majority of the Vietnamese-American voters in D7 and D4 rejoiced and celebrated when one of their own, Madison Nguyen, lost her mayoral race early in the primary.
As more and more Vietnamese-Americans are actively participate in political offices, it would not be surprised that 8 years from now, there are more Vietnamese-Americans elected to city and state government in California
