Luz Marina Miranda Pulls Papers For District 3 Seat

A new player has entered the field in District 3.

According to the City Clerk’s website, Luz Marina Miranda has pulled the necessary papers to qualify for appointment to the District 3 seat. 

In a response to an email from Pasadena Now on Monday, the 36-year-old said she grew up in Pasadena and attended Madison, Longfellow and John Muir before attending Northwest College.

She currently works as a certified medical assistant and a home care aide.

Miranda is a single mother of a 3-year-old son. 

“I am supported with strong individuals that make life look so much brighter,” she said. “I am highly blessed and excited for this new opportunity and life experience. Look forward to hearing back from the public and the community.”

The City Council will once again interview candidates for the seat after a new councilmember is sworn in next month.

Jason Lyon will take the District 7 seat currently occupied by Vice Mayor Andy Wilson. 

In December, Justin Jones was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the death of John J. Kennedy.

Kennedy died in July. 

Jones has pulled papers for reappointment. 

Jones was selected by the Council over Brandon Lamar and Lucious Smith for the seat.

The City Charter mandates the City Council appoint someone within 75 days after the vacancy is created.

Kennedy won re-election in the June Primary which left a second vacancy that also must be filled.

Miranda is attempting to fill that vacancy. 

“[I have] Been a healthcare provider for 18 years,” Miranda said. “I have worked hands-on in assisting living homes board and care facilities and private one-on-one care.”

Miranda said she has experience with patients battling dementia.

“I am family-oriented,” Miranda said. both of my parents were born in Mexico and both parents are now  U.S.citizens. My mother is from the state of Durango and my father is from the state of Michoacan.”