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Town of HillsboroughCandidate for City Council

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Alvin L. Royse

Incumbent
3,747 votes (25.27%)Winning
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My Top 3 Priorities

  • PUBLIC SAFETY- #1 priority. This means continued wildfire mitigation efforts, safe neighborhoods and schools, model and responsive police and fire departments, and safe water.
  • FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY- providing superior services while delivering a balance, and sustainable budget, both for today and for the future. Continued transparency and accountabiliity re policies, results, and plans.
  • QUALITY OF LIFE- Supporting and promoting measures to enhance quality of life in town, protecting our environment, promoting walking and hiking paths, programs for seniors (eg Villages program), continued excellence in our schools.

Experience

Experience

Profession:Retired CPA (retired senior partner Deloitte LLP)
Council member; Vice Mayor (2018-current), Town of Hillsborough City Council — Elected position (2012–current)
Guest Instructor, Executive In Residence, Uni of North Dakota; Uni of Science and Technology, (USST) Shanghai, China (2010–2015)
Member and Chairman (2010-2012), Financial Advisory Committee, Town of Hillsborough — Appointed position (2002–2012)
Senior Partner; Deputy National Tax Managing Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP (1976–2010)
Instructor (GTA), University of North Dakota (1972–1976)
State Representative, State House of Representatives, North Dakota — Elected position (1972–1976)

Community Activities

Board of Directors, Chairman (2018-2020), Exec Comm (2010-current), Peninsula Family Service (2009–current)
National Board of Directors, Chairman (2015-2017) Exec Comm (2012-2019), American Heart Association (2011–2019)
Board of Directors, Chairman 2012-2014, University of North Dakota Foundation (2005–2014)
Member and Chairman 1997-2002), Citizens Financial Review Committee, Town of Hillsborough (1997–2002)
Treasurer and Executive Committee, Hillsborough Schools Foundation, Town of Hillsborough (1990–1992)

Who supports this candidate?

Featured Endorsements

  • Virtually all current and immediate past city office holders, council and school boards
  • Entire city council of neighboring city of Burlingame
  • Entire San Mateo Board of County Supervisors, Congresswomen Jackie Speier , and State Senator Jerry Hill

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