Crawford Coates
CA · Member, Ventura Water Commission
Westside Ventura resident who works in marketing at a public-safety data analytics firm, after 20 years writing and training for EMS, fire, police and 911 professionals. His priorities are keeping the Westside's industrial jobs and enforcing renter protections.
Where Crawford Coates stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Was credited, with Dale Stockton, as a driving force behind Below 100, an officer safety training program launched through Law Officer magazine in 2010.
January 2, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: lawofficer.com
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Was endorsed by the Central Coast Labor Council, AFL-CIO, for Ventura City Council District 1 in the 2026 election.
September 27, 2026
Source: centralcoastlabor.org
Was appointed by the Ventura City Council to the city's Water Commission as a non-professional member, for a term through September 10, 2027.
June 9, 2026
Source: cityofventura.ca.gov
Published the book "Mindful Responder," a field guide on resilience and mindfulness for police, fire and EMS workers, through Calibre Press.
April 8, 2019
Source: goodreads.com
Past race Crawford Coates ran in:
- Member of the City Council, District 1 · November 3, 2026 · San Buenaventura (Ventura) city, California