Candidate for
Council Member; City of Gilroy

I have lived in Gilroy for 38 years, and my wife and I raised our two sons here. Before retirement, I worked as a plumber and later as project manager and estimator (all for the same company) for 33 years. In 2011, a land use issue near our home led me to a position on the Planning Commission, where I am currently serving as Chair. I am also a member of the Development Standards Task Force and the Gilroy General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC).

I am an independent thinker and have made no promises to any group. I support open government and transparency. I am also a strong believer in pragmatic, collaborative problem solving. I will encourage and welcome input from all parties, respect the opinions of others, listen to public input, and make my decisions based upon the information available to me. I will vote for what I believe is in the best interest of the citizens of Gilroy.

I am fiscally conservative and would like the city to continue its balanced budget approach and maintain adequate reserves. If additional funds were to become available, my priorities would be to complete seismic upgrades to two fire houses and the downtown Center for the Arts, complete the sports park, and provide additional funding for services to the homeless. For more information, see