Friends and Neighbors,

I am pleased to announce that I am running for Nevada City Council in the upcoming June 2 election.

As a community activist and current member of the Nevada City Planning Commission, I am committed to protecting the small town character of our town. I will listen and work diligently to bring people together to move our town forward. Let me introduce myself:

My wife Linda and I are residents of the American Hill neighborhood. We moved here from San Francisco where we raised our 2 children and I had an enjoyable career in retail business management and training.

Hiking and mountaineering are my favorite pastimes.

Education: BA, Political Science, Columbia University

Community work:

  • Current Nevada City Planning Commissioner

  • A leader in my American Hill neighborhood’s activities

  • Member, South Yuba River Citizens League, Bear Yuba Land Trust, Sierra Streams Institute

  • Long-time school parent volunteer

I would appreciate your vote.

Please feel free to contact me with your thoughts and questions.

Thank you,

Jim Khatami

As a Council member I will work to:

  • Preserve our small town character and protect our residential neighborhoods.

  • Continue and expand the City’s all important fire safety work.

  • Support the business health of our historic downtown and the 7 Hills Business District

  • Support affordable housing that is in scale and character with our small town.

  • Protect and expand the City’s open spaces and trails.

  • Retain the quality and financial viability of our public facilities.

Peter Van Zant Endorses
Jim Khatami for Nevada City Council

“Jim loves Nevada City. Many of us have met and talked with him on his daily walks with his dogs. He is a good listener. His experience in business and neighborhood issues are great assets. We need him on the City Council.”
-Peter Van Zant, former District One Nevada County Supervisor

Issues I am concerned about…

Fire Safety and Open Space can work together

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Strengthen  Downtown and Seven Hills Business Districts

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Stabilize City Staff

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Maintain and Expand our Open Space and Trails

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Protect the City from State & Federal Overreach

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Protect our Neighborhoods 

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Some of Jim’s other endorsers:

Bill Falconi, retired Nevada City City Engineer

Nancy Weber, former Nevada Irrigation District Director

Cathy Wilcox-Barnes, current Nevada City Public Arts Commissioner,

former Nevada City Clerk, Mayor, Council member

Steve Carlton, former president Sierra Streams Institute

Jordan Fisher Smith, author

Jennifer Ray, former Nevada City Mayor, Council Member

Terri Andersen, former Nevada City Mayor, Council Member

Dr. Mark Agness, retired physician

Melisa Agness, retired owner Insight Imaging

Karla Arens

Sam Gitchel

Pamela Meek

Nancy Bleile

Lee Ann Brook

Barbara DeGraw

Larry Meek

Randall Frizzell

Annie Speegle

Glenn Miller

Mary Dewitt

Bo Littig

Jeanne Duerst

Greg Chapman

Carol Nimick

Barbara Roemer

Elaina Breen

Chuck Teasley

Douglas Bratt

Susan Shaw

Kelly Moreno

Allen Poirson

Gail Damske

How You Can Donate to

Jim Khatami for Nevada City Council 2026

  • Make your check out to: Jim Khatami for Nevada City Council 2026

  • Mail to: 236 American Hill Rd, Nevada City, CA 95959