REDLANDS >> The candidates running for City Council have at least one thing in common — they want to serve Redlands.

Nine candidates, including two incumbents, seek to fill two positions on the council this November.

The candidates are Mike Saifie, businessman; Ivan Ramirez, staff analyst with San Bernardino County; Andrew “Andy” Hoder, retired airline pilot; Ken Hunter, real estate broker and carpenter; Kaisar Ahmed, retired teacher; Pat Gilbreath, incumbent and retired certified public accountant; Dustin Foster, transportation planner for CalTrans; Eddie Tejeda, special education teacher; and John James, incumbent and retired business owner.

Sunday, the Facts launches a five-week series to introduce readers to the candidates and their positions on the biggest issues facing Redlands.

Coming Tuesday, learn what each candidate says is the city’s most significant infrastructure challenge and their proposal to fix it.

Meet the candidates

Read more about each of the candidates by clicking on their names below to see each of their bios:

• Mike Saifie

• Ivan Ramirez

• Andrew “Andy” Hoder

• Ken Hunter

• Kaisar Ahmed

• Pat Gilbreath

• Dustin Foster

• Eddie Tejeda

• John James