Steve "Sparky" Miller enters race for Sacramento County Supervisor District 4

2024-12-26 06:32:06 News & Society

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Citrus Heights City Council member Steve Sparky" Miller is pleased to announce his entrance into the race for Sacramento County Supervisor District 4.

I'm so excited to be running for the County Supervisor 4th district," says Steve Sparky" Miller. My vision for the county is to work with the sheriff's department to create safer neighborhoods, partner with business owners to promote economic growth, and stabilize the region with sound fiscal policy."

Sparky has more experience and understands the district better than the other candidates running," remarked Citrus Heights city council member Mel Turner. I endorse him knowing he is the most qualified person for the job."

"Steve is a great advocate for new businesses in the Sacramento region" says Mike Mizinski, a contractor and engineer in Folsom, CA. "By advocating for a streamlined building permit process, he has helped shorten the time it takes for approvals so we can get folks moved in, and their doors open for business much quicker."

Council Member Steve Sparky" Miller was appointed to fill a council vacancy in December of 2005. He was elected in 2006, re-elected in 2010 and 2014. He has currently been on the Citrus Heights City Council for ten years. Steve served as Mayor in 2008 and 2013. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Steve moved to Citrus Heights 30 years ago at the urging of his wife Nanette, a Sacramento native. They have two adult children and three grandchildren. Their son Travis graduated from Cal Poly SLO, completed his Master's degree in special education and he is now teaching at a local high school. Their daughter Nicole graduated from Chico State University, served as a Specialist in a U.S. Army Military Police Company for six years and works for a bank.

Steve has worked in the construction industry for over 40 years and worked for 12 years as an Inspector and Construction Manager for the County of Sacramento before starting his own consulting business in 2000. In 2010, he joined KMM Services, an electrical and technology engineering firm located in Carmichael. Steve also worked for the San Juan Unified School District as a Construction Manager for Capital Improvement and Bond Projects in 2014-2015. Presently, he is managing his own construction consulting business.

Currently he is representing the Sacramento region on the U.S. Army Community Advisory Committee and the Sacramento Regional Transit District Board of Directors, where he served as Board Chair in 2010. He is a director for the Capitol Corridor JPA and an ex-officio member of the Sunrise Market Place Board of Directors.

Over the years he has represented the City on the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Board, the Sacramento County Library Board, and the Metropolitan Cable TV Commission. Prior to becoming a Council Member, Steve was Vice Chair of the Law Enforcement Community Advisory Committee that recommended Citrus Heights form their own police department; Vice President of Neighborhood Area 10 for many years; and President of the Residents' Empowerment Association of Citrus Heights in 2005. He has been active in community service as a member of the Rotary and Lions Clubs, as well as the Citrus Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce.

His priorities as a city council member for Citrus Heights have been continued fiscal responsibility, improved public safety, economic development that resulted in professional jobs and services for residents, and repairing streets and infrastructure.

The Board of Supervisors is the governing body of the County of Sacramento. There are five members on the Board and each represents one of five Districts. Board members, in partnership with County staff, work to ensure the delivery of services and programs essential to the continued prosperity of the Sacramento County region.

The Sacramento County District 4 serves the communities of Antelope, Orangevale, Citrus Heights, Rio Linda, Elverta, Rancho Murieta and Folsom.

The current supervisor, Roberta MacGlashan, has opted not to run for re-election after serving more than a decade, leaving an opening for the position.

To learn more about the campaign visit www.ElectSparky.com or text Sparky" to 40691.