Carlsbad native J.J. Chavez said his decision to run for Carlsbad City Council is because the community of Carlsbad has been so good to him.
“I’m blessed and fortunate,” he said. “I’ve succeeded, and now it is my turn to give back to the community and try to make it a better place for all of us.”
Chavez is a 2004 graduate of Carlsbad High School. He received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in criminology and criminal justice from Arizona State University. After college, Chavez worked for two years as an Eddy County Sheriff’s Deputy; he has also spent five years in the sheriff’s reserves. Chavez then went to work for the National Enrichment Facility near Eunice. He is currently working at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant as a radiation tech
Chavez said stories of his grandfather, Samuel Olguin, inspired him to develop a similar interest in local government. As an elected official, his focus will be on public safety issues and infrastructure.
J.J. and his wife, Kim, have two children, Kaydence and Krista.