Millbrae Races
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City Council, District 1
Top candidate wins seat.
San Mateo County
What does a council member do?
City and town council members can propose new city ordinances and vote on a range of issues, including housing development, business ventures and contracts. They also help draft the city or town budget.
Candidate Statements
Stephen Rainaldi
- Small businessperson
- Public Programs: “Despite limited resources, Millbrae residents enjoy public safety services, parks and robust recreation programs. I will work to maintain and enhance these services.”
- Economic Growth: “In order to help Millbrae thrive, I will work to attract and retain local businesses to improve our city’s financial health.”
- Budget: “As a business professional, I keenly understand the need to manage the city’s budget and I will ensure that city resources are used efficiently.”
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Ghassan Shamieh
- Attorney
- Climate Change: “I am committed to increasing the use of renewable energy in city buildings, incentivizing solar power adoption, reducing carbon emissions through improved public transportation, and for the use of energy-efficient technologies and new construction projects.”
- Public Safety: “I am committed to addressing public safety by working with the county and developing community policing programs.”
- Young Families: “I understand firsthand the challenges young families face due to the high cost of living. Millbrae should remain welcoming and supportive for families and their children — which means expanding access to affordable child care and early education programs.”
City Council, District 3
Top candidate wins seat.
San Mateo County
What does a council member do?
City and town council members can propose new city ordinances and vote on a range of issues, including housing development, business ventures and contracts. They also help draft the city or town budget.
Candidate Statements
Reuben D. Holober
- Financial analyst/parent
- Economic Growth: “My vision has always been to position Millbrae as a competitive economic center while maintaining our small-town feel and quality of life.”
- Public Safety: “The council increased police funding … Additional officers are still needed, and I will prioritize public safety in budgeting.”
- Infrastructure: “Responsibly planned redevelopment near the transit center is key to attracting businesses, providing critical income to strengthen public safety services and modernizing our infrastructure.”
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You You Xue
- Millbrae business owner
- La Quinta Inn: “I am 100% opposed to the County of San Mateo’s plan to convert La Quinta Inn into homeless housing … We will lose millions in tax dollars, inevitably resulting in painful cuts to public safety services and city programs.”
- Public Safety: “I will ensure low response times by keeping our police and fire services well-funded, and will not support any initiatives that make excuses for drugs, crime, or violence.”
- Growth: “My long-term goal is to stimulate growth, attract new and exciting merchants, and bring renewed vitality to our downtown streets.”
City Council, District 5
Top candidate wins seat.
San Mateo County
What does a council member do?
City and town council members can propose new city ordinances and vote on a range of issues, including housing development, business ventures and contracts. They also help draft the city or town budget.
Candidate Statements
Anders Fung
- Mayor, Millbrae
- Growth: “Over the last four years on the City Council … we are quickly becoming the city of life sciences in the Bay Area with high-quality employment and our first worldwide headquarters.”
- Budget: “We have a balanced budget while other cities and the County of San Mateo are suffering from structural deficit.”
- Public Safety: “We must continue to focus on high quality public safety.”
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