Farrah Douglas, a prominent Iranian American businesswoman and community activist, is a candidate for the city council of Carlsbad, California. Douglas is seeking the seat currently occupied by Julie Nygaard. Nygaard was appointed to the council in 2007 when the ailing Norine Sigafoose resigned due to ill health. Nygaard is not running for reelection.

Douglas was born in Iran, where she put herself through college, earning a B.A. in English and French literature/translation. After graduating from college, she worked as a journalist, report, writer, translator and interpreter. After immigrating to the U.S. in 1979, she attended Mira Costa College and Palomar College while obtaining her real estate license and working as a real estate agent. She also received a master's degree in philosophy from San Diego State University.

Douglas has been extremely active in the community life of Carlsbad. She has served as chairman of the board of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce. She has been on the board of directors of the Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad, the Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation, and the Carlsbad High Noon Rotary, among other organizations. The awards she has won include the Carlsbad Unified School District Recognition Award (1998, from the Chamber Education Committee) the Carlsbad Christmas Bureau Recognition Award (2000), and Congressman Darrell Issa’s Outstanding Community Service Award (2001). In 2006, Douglas was selected by the City Council to serve as a voting member on the Carlsbad Planning Commission.

Douglas believes that Carlsbad must identify new and diverse sources of income while preserving, protecting, and enhancing its quality of life and natural resources. To accomplish this, city leaders must foster harmony and unity, working as a high performing team in the best interests of our city and its citizens.

Douglas' campaign committee is titled "Farrah Douglas for the Future." Carlsbad Mayor Bud Lewis is her "honorary" campaign chairman, while Planning Commission Chairwoman Julie Baker is her actual campaign manager.

Background Information

Occupation: Small Business Owner
Residence: Carlsbad, CA
Prev. Occupations: Journalist
Prev. Government Exp.: Member of Carlsbad Planning Commission
Education: BA Tehran University; MA San Diego State University

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