Antioch is at a critical moment, with both significant challenges and important opportunities ahead.

The city needs steady, experienced leadership focused on results, stability, and long-term progress.

Monica Wilson brings proven experience, trusted leadership, and a deep commitment to strengthening Antioch’s neighborhoods, supporting families, and growing a resilient local economy.

Priorities

  • Antioch is at a critical moment, facing financial decisions that will impact our community for years to come. Monica Wilson is committed to responsible budgeting that protects essential city services while making smart, forward-thinking investments in our neighborhoods, infrastructure, and public safety.

    Key Priorities

    • Ensure responsible budgeting and long-term financial planning

    • Protect the essential services residents rely on every day

    • Make smart, strategic investments in Antioch’s future

    • Promote transparency, accountability, and open decision-making

    • Pursue state and federal funding opportunities

    • Safeguard Antioch’s long-term financial stability

  • Public safety means more than policing alone. Safe neighborhoods require strong community partnerships, responsive emergency services, clean streets, safe roadways, and opportunities for young people to succeed. Monica Wilson supports a balanced approach that focuses on prevention, accountability, and improving neighborhood quality of life.

    Key Priorities

    • Ensure a fully staffed, accountable police department

    • Strengthen recruitment and retention of quality officers

    • Expand mental health crisis response programs

    • Address blight, illegal dumping, and nuisance properties

    • Invest in youth programs and prevention strategies

    • Improve neighborhood traffic safety and lighting

    • Support coordinated efforts to combat human trafficking

  • Antioch’s economic future depends on intentional, balanced development that strengthens the local economy and reflects our community's needs. Monica Wilson is committed to attracting quality investment, supporting local businesses, and expanding opportunities for Antioch residents.

    Key Priorities

    • Attract quality businesses, retail, and dining that serve Antioch residents

    • Support responsible and sustainable business growth

    • Reduce sales tax leakage to neighboring cities

    • Revitalize key commercial corridors and underutilized properties

    • Support small businesses and local entrepreneurs

    • Expand workforce development and local hiring opportunities

    • Improve Antioch’s regional reputation and investment climate

  • Strong communities are built by investing in people. Monica Wilson believes Antioch’s future depends on expanding opportunities for young people, supporting families, improving access to healthcare and mental health services, and strengthening community-based support systems.

    Key Priorities

    • Expand youth recreation, enrichment, and mentorship opportunities

    • Strengthen partnerships with healthcare providers and local providers

    • Support family-centered community programs and services

    • Improve mental health awareness, access, and early intervention

    • Expand support services for survivors of violence and human trafficking

    • Invest in community-based prevention and intervention strategies

  • Investing in infrastructure means investing in Antioch’s future. Monica Wilson brings regional leadership experience working on transportation, wastewater, environmental planning, and infrastructure systems that directly impact residents’ daily lives and long-term quality of life.

    Key Priorities

    • Ensure reliable water and wastewater infrastructure

    • Improve roads, traffic flow, and neighborhood safety

    • Expand access to parks, trails, and open space

    • Support clean neighborhoods and citywide beautification efforts

    • Advance sustainable environmental and infrastructure planning

    • Secure Safe Streets for All funding and other grant opportunities

    • Plan responsibly for Antioch’s future growth and development

  • Antioch must be prepared for the future while keeping people at the center of decision-making. Monica Wilson supports responsible innovation that modernizes city services, strengthens infrastructure, and prepares the next generation for long-term opportunity.

    Key Priorities

    • Promote responsible use of technology and AI in city government

    • Ensure workforce-conscious modernization that supports employees and service delivery

    • Invest in smart infrastructure and data-informed planning

    • Strengthen regional partnerships and collaboration

    • Expand pathways for youth into future-focused careers and industries

    • Prioritize innovation that improves services while keeping people first

  • At a time when residents expect stability, honesty, and leadership they can trust, Monica Wilson is committed to open communication, ethical decision-making, and putting Antioch residents first. She believes progress happens when leaders listen, collaborate, and work together to move the city forward.

    Key Priorities

    • Maintain open, consistent communication with residents

    • Uphold ethical, accountable, and transparent leadership

    • Promote collaboration over division in decision-making

    • Prioritize listening to community concerns and feedback

    • Apply experience in navigating complex and difficult decisions

    • Keep Antioch residents at the center of all policy and planning