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Ed Balico Mayor of Hercules California

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ED BALICO was first elected to the Hercules City Council for a four-year term in November 2000. He was appointed Vice Mayor in December 2001 and became Mayor in 2002. He was re-elected in November 2004 and garnered the highest votes ever in the history of the City of Hercules in that election. Because he received the most votes in the November 2004 election, in December 2006, he was appointed to serve a one-year term as Mayor. In 2008, Council Member Balico was elected for a third term and received the highest number of votes for that election year. 

Council Member Balico holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and has completed numerous certifications in the fields of Project Management, Total Quality Management, and Problem Solving Process. He worked for one of the Fortune 100 companies for 20 years and left the company as a senior project manager. He currently owns a real estate and mortgage company.

Prior to being elected to the City Council, Council Member Balico served as a Planning Commissioner for six years and during his tenure served as both Vice-Chair and Chair of the Commission.

Council Member Balico has been appointed to various regional agencies:

Board of Director - West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Agency (Served as Vice- Chair and Chairman of the Board).

Board of Director. - WESTCAT (Served as Vice Chair and Chairman of the Board).

Board of Director - West Contra Costa Transportation Authority

Board of Director - Contra Costa Transportation Agency (Alternate)

Board of Director - Contra Costa College Foundation

Executive Board of Director - League of California Cities, East Bay Division

Council Member Balico recently graduated from the League of California Cities Mayors and Council Member Leadership in Action, wherein there are only ten elected officials in this level.

Council Member Balico was instrumental in the formation of the Asian Pacific Islanders Caucus of the League of California Cities.

Council Member Balico has been appointed several times by the Board of Supervisors to represent Contra Costa County on the Water Transit Authority CAC.



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