Burlingame Vice Mayor Jerry Deal announces re-election campaign
BURLINGAME, CA – Burlingame’s Vice Mayor Jerry Deal is making it official that he will be running for re-election to the Burlingame City Council. “The last four years have only reinforced my commitment to my community and public service,” Deal said Monday. “Now more than ever, we need strong, focused leaders to make the right decisions for Burlingame.”
Deal knows the Burlingame community well, and is a committed leader on the issues that matter most to our area: high speed rail, balancing the budget, shared safety services, education, recreation and environmentally sustainability. He’s been a consistent voice for balancing the community’s needs and financial responsibility. Vice Mayor Deal is especially proud of the Council’s ability to balance the budget this year without any employee or service cuts and bringing future financial sustainability to the City of Burlingame.
Regional issues such as High Speed Rail are also of great importance to Burlingame. Furthering his regional influence, Deal was elected on June 24th to the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) by a vote of the City Selection Committee of the San Mateo County Council of Cities. Deal is currently also the Vice Chair of SamTrans (fixed bus routes and paratransit services in San Mateo County) as well as a Board Member of the Peninsula Congestion Relief Alliance. This places Deal and the city of Burlingame in a position to influence the outcome of transportation services throughout the county as well as High Speed Rail.
Deal is looking forward to the campaign, talking with residents about their priorities for the city and ensuring that our community is well represented both in City Hall and regionally.