William Go
William Go is a member of the Irvine City Council in California, representing District 2. He assumed office on December 10, 2024. His current term ends in 2028.
Go ran for election to the Irvine City Council to represent District 2 in California. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Go completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
William Go earned a graduate degree from the University of California, Irvine. His career experience includes working as a business founder.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: City elections in Irvine, California (2024)
General election
General election for Irvine City Council District 2
William Go defeated Jeff Starke, Gang Chen, Parrisa Yazdani, and Mohamed Kothermydeen in the general election for Irvine City Council District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | William Go (Nonpartisan) | 30.9 | 5,352 | |
| Jeff Starke (Nonpartisan) | 25.7 | 4,441 | ||
| Gang Chen (Nonpartisan) | 20.9 | 3,624 | ||
| Parrisa Yazdani (Nonpartisan) | 18.5 | 3,199 | ||
| Mohamed Kothermydeen (Nonpartisan) | 4.0 | 689 | ||
| Total votes: 17,305 | ||||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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William Go completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Go's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Over 20 years ago, William fell in love with Irvine’s well planned neighborhoods and found a supportive business community. His professional career began at Broadcom in Irvine, where he worked as a software engineer, then as a product manager. He developed long-term relationships with key decision-makers in Fortune 500 companies, contributing to Broadcom's global market expansion and kickstarting his successful career.
William's entrepreneurial spirit led him to become an owner of a hospitality portfolio, where he has overseen the growth of the business from four owned locations to over 30 nationwide. His leadership and strategic vision were instrumental in the revitalization and growth of the company.- Delivering a World-Class Great Park This is the largest and most important project in District 2. William has been advocating for residents and our community at city hall over the past 2 years as a member of the Great Park Development Task Force, helping to finally move the project forward.
- Housing & Development Irvine is fortunate to be jobs-rich, a place where employers locate due to our large customer base, educated residents, professional workforce, and areas that are safe and accessible. William is a proponent for growth that locates housing near existing jobs and expanding transportation options to reduce traffic congestion.
- Community Safety As our City Council Member, William will work to ensure that Irvine remains one of the safest cities in America. Protecting our neighborhoods will always be one of his top priorities. He will ensure our first responders and public safety professionals have the resources and training to maintain a high level of service for all of Irvine’s villages.
Democratic Party of Orange County
Orange County Young Democrats
Orange County Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
LA/OC Building Trades Council, AFL-CIO
Regional Council of Carpenters, Local 714
Ted Lieu, U.S. Congress Member
Dave Min, California State Senator
Tammy Kim, Irvine City Council Member
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Irvine City Council District 2 |
Officeholder Irvine City Council District 2 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 1, 2024
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Irvine City Council District 2 2024-Present |
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