EVAN LOW

Council Member, City of Campbell

Term Expires: November 2010

Evan Low was elected to the Campbell City Council in November 2006 and is currently serving as Mayor. He currently works as a Senior District Representative for State Assemblymember Paul Fong. He attended De Anza Community College and received his Associates Degree in Liberal Arts. Evan also went to San Jose State University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science then graduated from the Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

 

Past and Current Community Involvement:

  • Co-Chair, Healthy Silicon Valley, Government Sector
  • Secretary, National League of Cities Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials (APAMO)
  • Board Member, National League of Cities Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Local Officials (GLBLO)
  • Board Member, BAYMEC
  • Board, Santa Clara County Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission
  • Member, Campbell Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, West San Jose/Campbell Lion’s Club
  • Advisory Board Member, Chinese Historical and Cultural Project
  • Advisory Board Member, Vision New America
  • Vice-Chair, Santa Clara County Commission on Senior Care 2005-2007
  • Co-Vice President, Campbell Education Foundation 2005-2006
  • Treasurer, Almaden Valley Kiwanis Club 2001-2003

 

Honors/Awards:

Awarded the Asian American Hero Award by Santa Clara County Supervisor Liz Kniss.

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom issued a Proclamation naming June 5, 2006, “Evan Low Day” in the City and County of San Francisco. 

 

World Journal Community Hero Award, 2006

 

ON Magazine Readers Choice: Bay Area’s Most Influential - 2007

 

2010 Committee Assignments:

·         Advisory Commissioner Appointment Interview Committee

·         City Attorney Performance/Compensation Committee

·         City Manager Performance/Compensation Committee

·         CDBG Program Committee (County) (Alternate)

·         Education Liaison Subcommittee

·         Emergency Preparedness Council (Alternate)

·         Joint Venture Leadership Group Liaison

·         Legislative Subcommittee

·         Recycling Waste Reduction Commission *

·         Santa Clara County Cities Mayor’s Selection Committee

·         West Valley Mayors and Managers

·         West Valley Solid Waste Authority JPA

 

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