Gary Davis Candidate Statement: Elk Grove City Council District 4

Leading Elk Grove Towards Change

Elk Grove is a great community with hard working families and strong neighborhoods. Four short years ago Elk Grove demanded change and gave me the privilege of serving on the City Council to reform Elk Grove. We have taken important steps to move our city in the right direction. We’ve stopped runaway growth and started building a community with good jobs, safer streets, and reduced traffic. As the Mayor of Elk Grove, I established the Neighborhood Leader Summits, ensuring the city listens to residents before it makes decisions.

As the economy struggles our challenges as a city continue to grow. But I am committed to creating a stronger Elk Grove by balancing the city budget while continuing to provide vital city services that make Elk Grove a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

I will continue to be your voice at city hall. Together we can create positive change and move our city forward.

My priorities to move Elk Grove forward

1.     Aggressively working to bring new jobs to Elk Grove to strengthen our local economy.

2.     Continuing to be your voice at City Hall; keeping the doors open to residents and ensuring the city listens to neighborhoods before making decisions.

3.     Helping our neighborhood stores and businesses stay open, saving local jobs and ensuring strong and safe neighborhoods.

I have worked innovatively to improve the economic climate in Elk Grove and create jobs. Violent crime has decreased under my watch. We stopped runaway growth and started building a community we can be proud of.

This is why I am proud to be endorsed by the:

Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce PAC

Elk Grove Police Officers Association

Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce PAC

Sacramento Builders Exchange

Sacramento Central Labor Council

And dozens of community leaders all over Elk Grove.

As someone who is leading for change, we must be laser focused on creating good jobs and rebuilding our local economy.  I will continue to balance the City budget every year, and find new ways to get more police officers on the streets.

As a father of three young children, former School Board member, statewide leader in education reform, and founder of two community parks and youth sports organizations, I know what it takes to build a strong community.  I’m committed to fighting for it.

My leadership is results-oriented, inclusive, accountable and neighborhood centered.  I would be honored to have your vote as I continue the fight for positive change and a better Elk Grove.

As always, feel free to call me directly at (916) 705-9538 or visit my website, www.ElectGaryDavis.com, to find out more about my campaign.

Thank you for your consideration.