Newcomer Alappat announces campaign for Antioch City Council
In crowded District 4 race
By Allen D. Payton
In a recent post on her Instagram account, political newcomer Matty Alappat announced her campaign for Antioch City Council in District 4 to unseat incumbent Councilwoman Monica Wilson. According to the City Clerk’s report, she filed her required documents and qualified as a candidate on August 5th. Alappat’s campaign slogan is, “United as Americans. Committed to Antioch” and lists her priorities as, “Public Safety, Clean Communities and Economic Growth.”
Plus, her campaign website includes the slogan, “A Safer, Cleaner Antioch — For All of Us” and she offers “Practical, neighborhood-focused leadership. Replacing political noise with actionable solutions.” She also provides a list of her priorities of “Public Safety, Thoughtful Housing and Homelessness Solutions, Cleaner City and Downtown Revitalization and Local Jobs” and is temporarily using an AI-generated photo of herself on the “About Matty” page which she plans to replace once new photos are taken.
As previously reported, she is listed on the ballot as Metty Mathews Alappat, and according to her LinkedIn page, her most recent job was as a Senior Technical Account Manager for Amazon Web Services until July 2025.
In her Instagram post repeating what is written in her Candidate Statement, Alappat provided more details about herself and why she’s running. She wrote, “I am Matty Alappat and I am running for Antioch City Council, District 4, to help build a safer, cleaner and more prosperous community for all of us.
“For the last 15 years I have worked in the software industry, solving tough problems and leading successful initiatives. I am ready to bring that same practical approach to City Council.
“I was fortunate to be raised by a mom who was a science teacher and a dad who worked in banking. They taught me that success is built on hard work, integrity, respect for others, and giving back to your community — values I still live by today.
“If elected, my top priority will be public safety. I will make sure the police have the resources required to fight crime and protect our neighborhoods.
“We also have to take better care of our city. That means investing in city’s infrastructure, revitalizing downtown, maintaining clean pet-friendly public spaces and bringing in new businesses and good-paying jobs.
“Housing policies must be carefully planned to fit existing neighborhoods and should only move forward where our infrastructure can truly support them. We will partner with nonprofits to help unhoused individuals achieve long-term stability and self-sufficiency, while also focusing on short-term transitional housing options.
“Antioch deserves leadership that brings people together, spends taxpayer dollars wisely, and gets results. I am committed to making Antioch a place we can all be proud of.
“I look forward to earning your support.”
Alappat’s LinkedIn profile shows she has earned six licenses and certificates all in the tech industry. Asked about her education when reached for comment Alappat said she earned a Master’s Degree in History, in 2002 and a B.A. in History, Economics and Political Science, both from theUniversity of Kerala in India.
Alappat moved to Antioch four years ago from Hayward.
“I adopted a dog who is very high energy and my place in Hayward was very tiny,” she shared. “I thought it was time to move to a house with a backyard and looked in this area because it’s more affordable for me.”
Currently, Alappat is in between jobs saying, “I decided to take a break and that’s when I started to think about doing something different.”
She is married but does not have any children.
For more information follow her campaign Facebook page or contact her at alappatmatty@gmail.com.
Alappat is also running against third-time candidate Sandra White and another first-time candidate, Andrew Becker, who regularly attends and speaks during council meetings. Wilson is seeking her fifth term on the council.
The election is Tuesday, November 3.
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Matty Alappat AI campaign photo
Matty Alappat & campaign art
