A REALITY TV star known for starting a gossipy entertainment news website and working for Kanye West has won a political race.
Jason Lee, who rose to fame for reality show appearances and posing on red carpets with celebs like Rihanna, is now serving the public in a California suburb.
Gossip news website CEO Jason Lee has been elected to a city council position
Lee posed with comedian Tiffany Haddish at the Cannes Lions Festival in 2023
He buddied up with A-list pals Rihanna and A$AP Rocky at the 2022 premiere of Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverX/BuzzingPop
On Tuesday, he was elected to the District 6 City Council seat in Stockton, about two hours east of San Francisco, after a year of campaigning.
The Hollywood socialite celebrated the massive news with an Instagram post where he thanked his fans and voters.
“Deeply honored to have earned the support and trust of my neighbors, the voters of my hometown, and you,” he wrote.
“Now I begin the work of creating safer and stronger communities, improving our quality of life and charting our next chapter.
“Heck, forget the next chapter. We will write a whole new book!”
Lee is the CEO of Hollywood Unlocked, a California-based news site that reports on pop culture and reality stars.
He started the project in 2010, and has since interviewed superstars like Cardi B, Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, and Floyd Mayweather.
In 2015, Lee garnered his own celebrity after he started appearing on the reality TV show Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood.
He has been a recurring cast member on several seasons and appeared on the sketch game show Wild ‘N Out.
In 2022, Lee briefly worked for Kanye West as the Head of Media and Partnerships and helped to roll out West’s demo album Donda 2.
LEE’S PLAN
Lee’s bid for office came around the same time the Stockton City Council unanimously denied his nonprofit Hollywood Cares a $1 million grant in December 2023, according to The Stockton Record.
One month before the shock decision, he said “the elected leader in South Stockton District 6 has failed the community.”
“Not just the last four years, but I would even say the last 12,” he wrote in November 2023.
Lee often used his Instagram account with over 1 million followers to criticize American culture and share his vision for Stockton.
He said he wanted to stop more liquor stores and smoke shops from being built in the district and prioritize access to healthy meals.
Nearly one week ago, he announced he was partnering with best friend Haddish to build a healthy grocery store in south Stockton.
Lee also vowed to mitigate homelessness in San Joaquin, which has doubled in just two years.
On Election Day, he wrote, “Stockton, today is our day to send a message to City Hall that we the people deserve better.
“Today you’re not only voting for you, you’re voting for me, my family, my friends who lost loved ones, my friends who lost their lives.
“You’re voting for people who want better jobs, who want safer streets, and for those kids who have nothing to do.”
GettyLee was pictured with Kanye West as they celebrated Netflix’s documentary jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy in 2022[/caption]
In June, he smiled with superstar actress Sharon Stone at the Hollywood Impact AwardsGetty
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