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Jason Lee from “Hollywood Unlocked” wins the bid for California city hall
On November 5, celebrity blogger and reality star Jason Lee was elected to the Stockton, California, city council. Lee ran for the District 6 seat, defeating Vice Mayor Kimberly Warmsly.
Lee posted a celebratory message on Instagram thanking voters and emphasizing his commitment to improving the Stockton community.
“I am deeply honored to have earned the support and trust of my neighbors, my hometown voters, and you.”
“Now I begin the work of creating safer and stronger communities, improving our quality of life and charting our next chapter,” he said.
According to . He moved out of the city in his youth and has been traveling around the world ever since. Still, Lee believes the city government isn’t doing a satisfactory job of caring for the community.
“I just grew up in south Stockton I knew my friends were there (and) my grandmother was there. We had a good time and then there were funerals,” Lee said. “Unfortunately, until I left South Stockton and saw the world, I didn’t really understand how South Stockton had been neglected for decades…I’m not saying there wasn’t some work, but there wasn’t much of it.”
Lee says running for office reminds him of his life before entertainment.
“Running for office reminded me of when I worked for the Union for 11 years at SEIU. It’s really purposeful work,” Lee states. “But being able to help people in my community where I grew up, where my family still lives and where I returned is the most important thing to me. This is my passion.”
The newly elected city councilor showed that he is not going to give in to pressure and is able to defend his beliefs in business. Recently, Lee became famous after his clash with music mogul Jay-Z.
Following the allegations against music executive Sean “P Diddy” Combs, Lee opened up about the power of Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s alleged transgressions.
The podcast host claims that Jay-Z’s associates continuously contact him and he is not going to be intimidated by threats.
“JAY-Z, I know you’re watching because people are calling me. Stop having people call me. You can call me yourself, you know how to get my number. People call me. Call me yourself because this is going to go viral over here,” Lee said.
“I will tell you the audience that if I do go missing, all the calls I get are about him,” he continued.
Congratulations to Lee on his recent political journey.